Shippensburg University, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Cumberland County County
5.0
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,944
Population
6,943/sq mi density
$709
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
5.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
75.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,944
Census 2023
Population Density
6,943
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.7 km²)
Median Age
19.7 yrs
49% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.1%
Male
50.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.9% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 15.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.7% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
68.9%
Black
15.3%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
3.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
7.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
0.0%
100% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.8%
40% below 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)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,944 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 6,943 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 19.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.1% |
| Female | 50.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.9% |
| Black or African American | 15.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 7.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 0.0% |
| Disability | 7.8% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 2.2% |
| Broadband Access | 52.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |