Shirley township is located in Huntingdon County Pennsylvania. Shirley township has a 2024 population of 2,373. Shirley township is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,405 in 2020.
The average household income in Shirley township is $62,377 with a poverty rate of 13.65%. The median age in Shirley township is 51.9 years: 50.5 years for males, and 52.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shirley township was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 973 | 2.46 | 81.1 | 18.9 |
| Married | 542 | 3.05 | 91.7 | 8.3 |
| Non Family | 293 | 1.17 | 66.6 | 33.4 |
| Female | 97 | 2.52 | 57.7 | 42.3 |
| Male | 41 | 3.78 | 100 | 0 |
2.96
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
81.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.38%.
All
Male
Female
$38,958
Average Earnings
$46,429
Average Male
$28,375
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.66% of Shirley township residents speak only English, while 0.34% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.34% of the population.
rate
13.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.86%
Male Poverty Rate
14.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Shirley township is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Shirley township is Multiple, with 6.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.09%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.7%
Male Marriage Rate
59.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
49.2%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.56%
Born in Shirley township
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Shirley township residents were born in the United States, with 90.56% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,338 | -7 | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 2,345 | -7 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 2,352 | -7 | -0.3% |
| 2026 | 2,359 | -7 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2,366 | -7 | -0.29% |
| 2024 | 2,373 | -7 | -0.29% |
| 2023 | 2,380 | -7 | -0.29% |
| 2022 | 2,387 | -19 | -0.79% |
| 2021 | 2,406 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2020 | 2,405 | -53 | -2.16% |
| 2019 | 2,458 | -16 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 2,474 | -15 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 2,489 | 2 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 2,487 | -4 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 2,491 | -15 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,506 | -5 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,511 | -10 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2,521 | -4 | -0.16% |
| 2011 | 2,525 | -4 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 2,529 | 0 | 0% |