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Shippensburg University

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.279
State:
Pennsylvania

Shippensburg University is a CDP located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Shippensburg University has a 2025 population of 1,749. Shippensburg University is currently declining at a rate of -3.21% annually and its population has decreased by -7.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,887 in 2020.

The average household income in Shippensburg University is $43,535 with a poverty rate of 0%.The median age in Shippensburg University is 19.7 years: 19.5 years for males, and 19.9 years for females.

1.7K
Total Population
6,263
Density (mi²)
-58 -3.21%
Growth

Shippensburg University Population

Shippensburg University Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shippensburg University includes 68.88% White, 15.28% Black or African American, 3.7% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,33968.88%
Black or African American29715.28%
Two or more races19610.08%
Asian723.7%
Other race402.06%

Shippensburg University Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shippensburg University's average per capita income is $30,625. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Households-$43,535
Families--
Married Families--
Non Families--

$30,625

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

0%

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)