Population 6,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shrewsbury
Household size in Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Shrewsbury is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.4 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.9, Shrewsbury 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 44.4, in line with the national trend. Only 23 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.0% of households in Shrewsbury, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Shrewsbury
Renters in Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.4% of households in Shrewsbury rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly four in ten owners (37.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share is down 3.7 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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Shrewsbury: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Shrewsbury has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast. Of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people, only 38 have newer 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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $798 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,022 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,505 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$707 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Shrewsbury runs $1,505 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). Rents are up $707 a month from 2006–10, an 89% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.9% 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 Shrewsbury
Bachelor's degrees in Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Shrewsbury (39.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Shrewsbury have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Shrewsbury
| Period | Shrewsbury | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Shrewsbury is close to the national rate of 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).
Shrewsbury 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury | 2.39 | 49.9 | 7.0% | 17.4% | 5.2% | 1988 | $1,505 | 39.1% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| Railroad | 2.17 | 48.0 | 8.3% | 14.4% | 4.6% | 1983 | $1,219 | 39.1% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| New Freedom | 2.63 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 13.2% | 4.3% | 1985 | $1,354 | 40.1% | 93.4% | 2.8% |
| Glen Rock | 2.57 | 45.8 | 10.9% | 24.7% | 5.0% | 1972 | $1,318 | 28.4% | 90.5% | 6.5% |
| Stewartstown | 2.55 | 48.8 | 8.4% | 12.0% | 1.1% | 1990 | $1,047 | 28.3% | 95.2% | 4.7% |
| Wiley | 2.62 | 48.0 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 0.8% | 1985 | $855 | 21.1% | 95.3% | 3.1% |
| Freeland | 2.69 | 44.0 | 2.8% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 1982 | $1,597 | 47.5% | 97.1% | 2.1% |
| Rockville | 2.62 | 49.0 | 12.7% | 19.3% | 7.7% | 1959 | $1,387 | 16.7% | 87.9% | 9.6% |
| Winterstown | 2.47 | 51.4 | 8.0% | 23.7% | 9.9% | 1977 | $1,274 | 14.0% | 93.2% | 2.2% |
| Loganville | 2.94 | 37.9 | 4.5% | 18.1% | 2.4% | 1997 | $1,182 | 39.2% | 95.7% | 4.6% |
| Cross Roads | 2.68 | 43.1 | 5.2% | 7.6% | 1.0% | 1985 | $1,060 | 29.7% | 95.7% | 2.7% |
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 Shrewsbury. 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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