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Shippensburg

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

Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Shippensburg has a 2025 population of 4,339. Shippensburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,286 in 2020.

The average household income in Shippensburg is $65,022 with a poverty rate of 38.76%. The median age in Shippensburg is 21 years: 21.2 years for males, and 20.9 years for females.

4.3K
Total Population
1,749
Density (mi²)
12 0.28%
Growth

Shippensburg Population

Shippensburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shippensburg includes 72.75% White, 14.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (72.8%)

Black or African American (14.7%)

Two or more races (9.2%)

Asian (2.3%)

Other race (1.0%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,14872.75%
Black or African American63814.74%
Two or more races3979.17%
Asian1002.31%
Other race441.02%

Shippensburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shippensburg's average per capita income is $35,139. Household income levels show a median of $46,042. The poverty rate stands at 38.76%.

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$90,221-
Families$64,336$91,441
Households$46,042$65,022
Non Families$28,158$45,605

$35,139

Average Income

$46,042

Median Household Income

38.76%

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)