Population 8,404 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shavertown
Household size in Shavertown
| Period | Shavertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Shavertown are small: just 2.22 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Shavertown
| Period | Shavertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Shavertown is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 Shavertown
| Period | Shavertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Shavertown as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Shavertown
Renters in Shavertown
| Period | Shavertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Shavertown rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Shavertown
| Period | Shavertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Shavertown: 6.3% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
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 Shavertown
| Period | Shavertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Shavertown is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Shavertown
| Period | Shavertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,059 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$427 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shavertown costs $1,059 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $427 a month since 2006–10, up 68%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Shavertown
Bachelor's degrees in Shavertown
| Period | Shavertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.3% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.5% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 48.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Shavertown is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (48.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Shavertown
| Period | Shavertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.4% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Shavertown: 97.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country. Shavertown has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Pennsylvania cities.
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 Shavertown
| Period | Shavertown | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Shavertown than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Shavertown 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shavertown | 2.22 | 46.4 | 11.2% | 14.2% | 6.3% | 1969 | $1,059 | 48.0% | 97.4% | 3.7% |
| Dallas | 2.42 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 16.8% | 11.3% | 1975 | $1,207 | 41.4% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| Courtdale | 2.29 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 26.1% | 9.2% | 1958 | $971 | 26.5% | 94.6% | 1.9% |
| Luzerne | 1.98 | 45.4 | 14.6% | 39.9% | 13.3% | 1951 | $1,070 | 17.5% | 83.6% | 5.5% |
| Pringle | 2.13 | 41.0 | 13.9% | 30.7% | 6.4% | 1939 | $1,044 | 21.7% | 93.5% | 1.0% |
| Larksville | 2.49 | 47.3 | 9.6% | 23.9% | 12.9% | 1958 | $1,176 | 23.9% | 88.5% | 8.7% |
| Swoyersville | 2.14 | 50.1 | 4.4% | 20.2% | 3.6% | 1957 | $739 | 25.6% | 92.7% | 4.5% |
| Edwardsville | 2.35 | 42.0 | 21.0% | 54.3% | 8.4% | 1961 | $1,031 | 11.6% | 95.7% | 11.8% |
| Lehman | 2.36 | 49.1 | 3.6% | 9.4% | 9.3% | 1976 | $747 | 48.4% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Forty Fort | 2.29 | 41.8 | 6.5% | 43.0% | 7.6% | 1945 | $1,084 | 28.7% | 95.8% | 8.0% |
| Kingston | 2.34 | 39.6 | 18.2% | 47.2% | 9.4% | 1953 | $1,070 | 30.9% | 89.4% | 6.5% |
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 Shavertown. 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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