Shamokin

County:: Northumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.825
State:: Pennsylvania

Shamokin is a city located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Shamokin has a 2025 population of 6,718. Shamokin is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,930 in 2020.

The average household income in Shamokin is $52,465 with a poverty rate of 27.36%.The median age in Shamokin is 38.5 years: 36.9 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shamokin includes 82.8% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,705	82.8%
Two or more races	856	12.42%
Black or African American	170	2.47%
Other race	157	2.28%
Native American	2	0.03%

Shamokin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shamokin's average per capita income is $39,492. Household income levels show a median of $36,438. The poverty rate stands at 27.36%.

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	$78,155	-
Families	$55,156	$63,668
Households	$36,438	$52,465
Non Families	$28,625	$39,654

$39,492

Average Income

$36,438

Median Household Income

27.36%

Poverty Rate