Population 5,524 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shenandoah
Household size in Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Shenandoah has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.35, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.7 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Shenandoah is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median age is 42.0. The median age has edged down from 39.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Shenandoah: 17.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 23 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Shenandoah
Renters in Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Shenandoah rent their homes (25.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 76.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shenandoah: 27.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1938 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1940 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Shenandoah is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1940, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only two have older homes.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $464 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $664 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,022 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$558 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Shenandoah pays $1,022 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $558 a month from 2006–10, a 120% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest 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 Shenandoah
Bachelor's degrees in Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shenandoah have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 12 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Shenandoah never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 19 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Shenandoah
| Period | Shenandoah | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Shenandoah: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 20 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Shenandoah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shenandoah | 2.51 | 39.0 | 17.3% | 25.8% | 27.8% | 1940 | $1,022 | 13.9% | 83.7% | 9.0% |
| Gilberton | 2.48 | 42.0 | 6.1% | 17.7% | 32.8% | 1938 | $430 | 8.9% | 85.4% | 1.5% |
| Lost Creek | 2.62 | 57.3 | 7.4% | 0.0% | 11.1% | 1938 | $970 | 1.0% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Mahanoy Plane | 2.48 | 42.0 | 6.1% | 17.7% | 32.8% | 1938 | $430 | 8.9% | 85.4% | 1.5% |
| Ringtown | 2.48 | 45.1 | 11.8% | 8.2% | 18.2% | 1962 | $732 | 24.6% | 93.6% | 5.7% |
| Mahanoy City | 2.48 | 38.5 | 16.7% | 35.9% | 27.3% | 1942 | $748 | 6.0% | 82.7% | 11.2% |
| Frackville | 2.40 | 42.6 | 16.0% | 22.8% | 12.2% | 1946 | $827 | 15.6% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| Raven Run | 2.33 | 49.4 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 19.7% | 1975 | $632 | 25.6% | 96.2% | 4.2% |
| Brandonville | 2.38 | 39.6 | 22.3% | 9.0% | 16.3% | 1966 | $786 | 24.2% | 94.7% | 7.1% |
| New Boston | 2.17 | 51.1 | 8.8% | 5.7% | 16.8% | 1953 | $586 | 21.6% | 95.1% | 10.4% |
| Girardville | 1.99 | 50.7 | 8.0% | 19.0% | 25.5% | 1942 | $714 | 8.8% | 87.5% | 5.4% |
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 Shenandoah. 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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