Shippensburg, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cumberland County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
5,811
Population
2,863/sq mi density
$52,344
Median Income
$32,560 per capita
$163,200
Home Value
$275,223 Zillow
$898
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
124
Violent Crime/100K
1,066 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$52,344 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$163,200 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
124 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,811
Census 2023
Population Density
2,863
per square mile
Land Area
0.8
square miles (2.0 km²)
Median Age
34.6 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.9%
Male
47.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.1%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.8%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.2%
51% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,811 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,863 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.9% |
| Female | 47.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.0% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 14.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.8% |
| Uninsured | 4.2% |
| Broadband Access | 81.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |