Shirley township

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

Shirley township is located in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Shirley township has a 2025 population of 2,366. Shirley township is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,405 in 2020.

The average household income in Shirley township is $68,381 with a poverty rate of 11.09%. The median age in Shirley township is 51.2 years: 50.3 years for males, and 51.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shirley township includes 97.37% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,335	97.37%
Two or more races	34	1.42%
Black or African American	25	1.04%
Native American	3	0.13%
Other race	1	0.04%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shirley township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shirley township's average per capita income is $41,103. Household income levels show a median of $47,232. The poverty rate stands at 11.09%.

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	$93,250	-
Families	$74,250	$80,410
Households	$47,232	$68,381
Non Families	$28,516	$35,780

$41,103

Average Income

$47,232

Median Household Income

11.09%

Poverty Rate