Population 5,556 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shillington
Household size in Shillington
| Period | Shillington | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Shillington has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Pennsylvania overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Shillington
| Period | Shillington | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Shillington is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.0, even as the national median rose. Only 44 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Shillington
| Period | Shillington | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Shillington: 16.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 40 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 Shillington
Renters in Shillington
| Period | Shillington | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Shillington is about as common as it is nationally: 37.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Pennsylvania as a whole (30.7%). About three in ten owners (30.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 19.1 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Shillington
| Period | Shillington | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Shillington than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.0 points, even as 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 Shillington
| Period | Shillington | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1942 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1944 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Shillington is a place of older homes: half were built before 1946, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only 19 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people 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 Shillington
| Period | Shillington | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $691 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $990 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,451 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$760 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shillington costs $1,451 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rent has climbed $760 a month since 2006–10, up 110%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.7% of household income on rent, just over 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 Shillington
Bachelor's degrees in Shillington
| Period | Shillington | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Shillington have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Shillington
| Period | Shillington | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Shillington: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Shillington
| Period | Shillington | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Shillington is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.7 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Shillington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shillington | 2.55 | 37.7 | 16.0% | 37.5% | 7.3% | 1946 | $1,451 | 23.9% | 96.3% | 5.6% |
| Kenhorst | 2.53 | 37.0 | 14.9% | 21.5% | 6.1% | 1953 | $1,298 | 24.5% | 89.2% | 3.0% |
| Pennwyn | 3.10 | 41.0 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 14.2% | 1987 | $1,402 | 64.3% | 89.7% | 1.3% |
| West Wyomissing | 2.31 | 42.1 | 9.2% | 17.3% | 4.5% | 1959 | $1,382 | 32.4% | 90.3% | 1.9% |
| Wyomissing | 2.27 | 51.6 | 8.9% | 32.0% | 6.9% | 1971 | $1,526 | 55.3% | 97.2% | 2.1% |
| West Reading | 2.52 | 34.5 | 13.1% | 43.9% | 3.5% | 1938 | $1,481 | 33.1% | 89.6% | 4.3% |
| Reading | 2.77 | 37.3 | 18.2% | 39.6% | 7.1% | 1959 | $1,316 | 23.6% | 81.6% | 9.7% |
| Sinking Spring | 2.45 | 38.8 | 16.9% | 44.4% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,255 | 34.1% | 88.3% | 1.3% |
| Mohnton | 2.66 | 45.2 | 7.2% | 19.9% | 5.6% | 1976 | $1,180 | 34.4% | 93.9% | 3.7% |
| Ridgewood | 2.51 | 42.8 | 8.8% | 25.6% | 8.5% | 1972 | $1,440 | 37.4% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Monterey | 2.50 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 30.7% | 7.7% | 1973 | $1,129 | 26.3% | 82.1% | 0.7% |
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 Shillington. 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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