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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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