Shippensburg University

County:: Cumberland County
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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,339	68.88%
Black or African American	297	15.28%
Two or more races	196	10.08%
Asian	72	3.7%
Other race	40	2.06%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shippensburg University Marital Status

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