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Shippensburg township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.481
State:
Pennsylvania

Shippensburg township is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Shippensburg township has a 2026 population of 4,351. Shippensburg township is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,286 in 2020.

The median household income in Shippensburg township is $53,445 with a poverty rate of 26.95%. The median age in Shippensburg township is 20.9 years: 20.9 years for males, and 20.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

4.4K
Total Population
1,753
Density (mi²)
12 0.28%
Growth

Shippensburg township Population

Shippensburg township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,351120.28%
20254,339120.28%
20244,327120.28%
20234,31520.05%
20224,313220.51%
20214,29150.12%
20204,286-2-0.05%
20195,195-214-3.96%
20185,409140.26%
20175,395180.33%
20165,37730.06%
20155,374190.35%
20145,355100.19%
20135,345-1-0.02%
20125,346190.36%
20115,327-102-1.88%
20105,358531%

Median Age

Overall: 20.9 years
Female: 20.9 years
Male: 20.9 years

Shippensburg township Adults

There are 4,038 adults, (321 of whom are seniors) in Shippensburg township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,210 (51.4%)
Male: 2,093 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shippensburg township includes 75.58% White, 11.27% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,25275.58%
Black or African American48511.27%
Two or more races4259.88%
Asian751.74%
Other race661.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1202.79%
White1072.49%
Other race531.23%
Black or African American390.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,14573.09%
Black or African American44610.36%
Two or more races3057.09%
Asian751.74%
Other race130.3%

Shippensburg township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shippensburg township 's average per capita income is $36,745. Household income levels show a median of $53,445. The poverty rate stands at 26.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$91,471-
Families$65,000$97,777
Households$53,445$77,037
Non Families$37,208$53,342

$36,745

Average Income

$53,445

Median Household Income

26.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)