Castle Shannon, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Washington County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
8,237
Population
5,148/sq mi density
$62,426
Median Income
$38,802 per capita
$182,400
Home Value
$165,564 Zillow
$1,002
Median Rent
23.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
25
Violent Crime/100K
323 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,426 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,400 home value, $1,002/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
25 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,237
Census 2023
Population Density
5,148
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.1 km²)
Median Age
41.9 yrs
8% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.7%
Male
52.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 3.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85.7%
Black
4.7%
Hispanic
3.3%
Asian
2.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
10.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.3%
Veterans
7.8%
30% above US avg (6%)
Disability
11.5%
12% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.7%
6% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.3%
62% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.459
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,237 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 5,148 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.7% |
| Female | 52.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.7% |
| Black or African American | 4.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.3% |
| Asian | 2.7% |
Language
| English Only | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 10.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.3% |
| Veterans | 7.8% |
| Disability | 11.5% |
| Health Insurance | 96.7% |
| Uninsured | 3.3% |
| Broadband Access | 92.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.459 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |