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Shirley township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
58.419
State:
Pennsylvania

Shirley township is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Shirley township has a 2026 population of 2,344. Shirley township is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,403 in 2020.

The median household income in Shirley township is $49,750 with a poverty rate of 12.33%. The median age in Shirley township is 51.3 years: 50.7 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.2 males.

2.3K
Total Population
40
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.51%
Growth

Shirley township Population

Shirley township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,344-12-0.51%
20252,356-12-0.51%
20242,368-12-0.5%
20232,380-5-0.21%
20222,385-22-0.91%
20212,40740.17%
20202,403-3-0.12%
20192,458-16-0.65%
20182,474-15-0.6%
20172,48920.08%
20162,487-4-0.16%
20152,491-15-0.6%
20142,506-5-0.2%
20132,511-10-0.4%
20122,521-4-0.16%
20112,52510.04%
20102,52900%

Median Age

Overall: 51.3 years
Female: 51.6 years
Male: 50.7 years

Shirley township Adults

There are 2,015 adults, (691 of whom are seniors) in Shirley township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,129 (46.7%)
Male: 1,289 (53.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley township includes 97.73% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,36397.73%
Black or African American291.2%
Two or more races230.95%
Native American30.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,35797.48%
Black or African American291.2%
Two or more races230.95%
Native American30.12%

Shirley township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirley township 's average per capita income is $48,854. Household income levels show a median of $49,750. The poverty rate stands at 12.33%.

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$93,558-
Families$80,909$86,675
Households$49,750$71,219
Non Families$29,787$36,431

$48,854

Average Income

$49,750

Median Household Income

12.33%

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)