Population 1,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shamokin Dam
Household size in Shamokin Dam
| Period | Shamokin Dam | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.09 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Shamokin Dam are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Shamokin Dam
| Period | Shamokin Dam | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.2 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.1 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Shamokin Dam skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Shamokin Dam
| Period | Shamokin Dam | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Shamokin Dam (10.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Shamokin Dam
Renters in Shamokin Dam
| Period | Shamokin Dam | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Shamokin Dam rent their homes (31.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same. Among owners, 46.4% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Shamokin Dam
| Period | Shamokin Dam | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Shamokin Dam is close to the national rate: 9.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Shamokin Dam
| Period | Shamokin Dam | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +6 |
Shamokin Dam is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Shamokin Dam
| Period | Shamokin Dam | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $610 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $681 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$256 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shamokin Dam pays $866 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Shamokin Dam
Bachelor's degrees in Shamokin Dam
| Period | Shamokin Dam | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shamokin Dam: 24.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Shamokin Dam
| Period | Shamokin Dam | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Shamokin Dam is above the national rate: 93.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Shamokin Dam
| Period | Shamokin Dam | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Shamokin Dam has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Shamokin Dam compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamokin Dam | 2.27 | 48.7 | 10.6% | 31.2% | 9.5% | 1966 | $866 | 24.0% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Hummels Wharf | 2.53 | 47.8 | 5.9% | 17.0% | 12.6% | 1974 | $890 | 39.8% | 93.7% | 2.6% |
| Sunbury | 2.33 | 45.4 | 12.8% | 32.6% | 9.9% | 1958 | $816 | 16.5% | 90.5% | 3.8% |
| Northumberland | 2.12 | 47.5 | 13.8% | 23.3% | 5.4% | 1964 | $885 | 24.3% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Selinsgrove | 2.24 | 44.3 | 6.8% | 26.1% | 10.6% | 1979 | $948 | 30.6% | 89.1% | 2.7% |
| Mile Run | 2.50 | 47.4 | 8.8% | 13.0% | 4.1% | 1977 | $655 | 19.6% | 89.3% | 3.0% |
| Kratzerville | 2.81 | 45.9 | 11.8% | 19.0% | 11.0% | 1984 | $1,000 | 23.0% | 90.0% | 4.8% |
| Winfield | 2.68 | 47.2 | 6.8% | 14.9% | 10.3% | 1979 | $873 | 31.8% | 91.7% | 2.8% |
| Fishers Ferry | 2.48 | 47.8 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 2.3% | 1977 | $595 | 16.1% | 86.1% | 3.2% |
| Seven Points | 2.67 | 49.2 | 3.0% | 7.4% | 4.7% | 1979 | $1,208 | 23.7% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| Oak Park | 2.87 | 42.7 | 5.8% | 9.0% | 4.9% | 1975 | $1,014 | 35.1% | 90.7% | 1.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Shamokin Dam. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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