Shaler, Pennsylvania Population 2024

26,692

Shaler is a city located in Pennsylvania. Shaler has a 2024 population of 26,692. Shaler is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 28,082 in 2020.

The average household income in Shaler is $106,188 with a poverty rate of 4.21%. The median age in Shaler is 45.8 years: 41.8 years for males, and 51.1 years for females.

Shaler Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shaler was:

  • White: 94.39%
  • Two or more races: 3.22%
  • Asian: 0.74%
  • Other race: 0.64%
  • Black or African American: 0.59%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.43%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,411.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.95% (-1,390)
The current population of Shaler, Pennsylvania is 26,692 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 28,082.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White26,39494.39%
Two or more races9013.22%
Asian2070.74%
Other race1780.64%
Black or African American1640.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1190.43%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Shaler Population by Race

Shaler Population Pyramid 2024

Shaler Median Age

45.8

Total

41.8

Male

51.1

Female

Shaler Adults

There are 23,346 adults, (6,788 of whom are seniors) in Shaler.

Shaler Age Dependency

68.9

Age Dependency Ratio

41

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Shaler Sex Ratio

Female13,52948.38%
Male14,43451.62%

Shaler Population by Age

Shaler Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,4002.258812
Married6,7192.8893.96.1
Non Family4,2801.1782.317.7
Female1,0172.658119
Male3842.2865.434.6

2.8

Average Family Size

2.25

Average Household Size

88.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shaler Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4622.1%
Associates Degree2,75412.51%
Bachelors Degree5,67225.77%
Graduate Degree3,20614.56%
High School Graduate6,32828.75%
Less Than 9th Grade2010.91%
Some College3,38915.4%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shaler Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shaler Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,76620,2178,535
2+ Races550542246
Hispanic37135264
Asian1627838
Black15014720
Other Race14512617
Islander73730

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 44.73%.

Shaler Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,006$79,757$48,011
Graduate Degree$77,560$75,000$79,375
High School Graduate$33,338$38,500$31,162
Less Than 9th Grade$46,655$45,687$0
Overall$54,402$57,263$50,283
Some College$55,239$62,241$52,235

$54,402

Average Earnings

$57,263

Average Male

$50,283

Average Female

Shaler Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shaler Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shaler Language

96.58% of Shaler residents speak only English, while 3.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.03% of the population.

Shaler Language

Shaler Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White26,1261,1104.25%
Multiple847414.84%
Hispanic537162.98%
Black16463.66%

4.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.58%

Male Poverty Rate

4.88%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shaler

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shaler is Multiple, with 4.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shaler is Hispanic, with 2.98% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.56%.

Shaler Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade10.71%
High School6.13%
Bachelors or Greater3.54%
Some College2.47%

Shaler Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.99%
Male Unemployed9.66%
Male Employed1.83%
Female Employed1.19%

Shaler Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shaler Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$104,954$120,040
Households$85,747$106,188
Married Families$115,747$-999,999,999
Non Families$51,423$78,644

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shaler Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

57.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Shaler Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shaler Marriage

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 35-44.

Shaler Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shaler Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,574

Number of Veterans

1,539

Male Veterans

35

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam813
First Gulf War222
Korea177
World War II89
Second Gulf War85

Shaler Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+651
65 to 74534
35 to 54192
55 to 64161
18 to 3436

Shaler Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,5166.83%
2+ Races356.01%
Black148.54%
Islander99.68%

Shaler Veterans by Race

Shaler Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shaler Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

64%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Shaler Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shaler Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shaler Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

85.17%

Born in Shaler

97.41%

Native Born

2.59%

Foreign Born

0.61%

Non Citizen

1.98%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.41% of Shaler residents were born in the United States, with 85.17% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Shaler Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202924,827-373-1.48%
202825,200-373-1.46%
202725,573-373-1.44%
202625,946-373-1.42%
202526,319-373-1.4%
202426,692-373-1.38%
202327,065-373-1.36%
202227,438-373-1.34%
202127,811-271-0.97%
202028,0823621.31%
201927,720-135-0.48%
201827,855-163-0.58%
201728,018-206-0.73%
201628,224-190-0.67%
201528,414-202-0.71%
201428,616-99-0.34%
201328,715-30-0.1%
201228,74580.03%
201128,737280.1%
201028,70900%

Shaler Population by Year