Shamokin Dam, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northumberland County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
1,758
Population
950/sq mi density
$77,721
Median Income
$34,687 per capita
$195,400
Home Value
$229,378 Zillow
$976
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
122
Violent Crime/100K
550 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$77,721 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$195,400 home value, $976/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,758
Census 2023
Population Density
950
per square mile
Land Area
0.7
square miles (1.9 km²)
Median Age
49.5 yrs
27% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.9% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.6%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
4.4%
Asian
1.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.1%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.2%
32% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,758 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 950 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 49.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.9% |
| Female | 53.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.4% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
Language
| English Only | 96.1% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 17.2% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 2.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |