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Shamokin, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Northumberland County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,890
Population
8,301/sq mi density
$36,438
Median Income
$23,640 per capita
$57,400
Home Value
$269,065 Zillow
$649
Median Rent
25.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
1,396 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$36,438 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,400 home value, $649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,890
Population Density
8,301
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.8 km²)
Median Age
38.5 yrs
1% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.7%
Male
49.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 13.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.8%
Black
2.5%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.6%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.5%
25% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.0%
85% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.4%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,890 |
| Population Density | 8,301 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.7% |
| Female | 49.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.6% |
| Spanish | 3.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.5% |
| Disability | 24.0% |
| Health Insurance | 98.4% |
| Broadband Access | 79.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |