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Shippensburg

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.028
State:
Pennsylvania

Shippensburg is a borough located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. Shippensburg has a 2025 population of 5,667. Shippensburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,484 in 2020.

The average household income in Shippensburg is $67,982 with a poverty rate of 11.65%.The median age in Shippensburg is 34.6 years: 33.8 years for males, and 39 years for females.

5.7K
Total Population
2,794
Density (mi²)
37 0.66%
Growth

Shippensburg Population

Shippensburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Shippensburg includes 94.03% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,46494.03%
Two or more races1963.37%
Black or African American1051.81%
Asian240.41%
Other race220.38%

Shippensburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shippensburg's average per capita income is $48,149. Household income levels show a median of $52,344. The poverty rate stands at 11.65%.

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$106,750-
Families$89,191$97,007
Households$52,344$67,982
Non Families$37,088$47,134

$48,149

Average Income

$52,344

Median Household Income

11.65%

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)