Population 336 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shunk
Household size in Shunk
| Period | Shunk | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Shunk has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Pennsylvania as a whole looks much the same.
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 Shunk
| Period | Shunk | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.9 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.4, Shunk 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 51.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Shunk
| Period | Shunk | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.8% of households in Shunk, well below 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 Shunk
Renters in Shunk
| Period | Shunk | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.2% of households in Shunk rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 68.9% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Shunk
| Period | Shunk | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 70.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 67.4% of the housing in Shunk, 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.
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 Shunk
| Period | Shunk | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Shunk run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Still, homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania overall, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Shunk
| Period | Shunk | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $271 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,358 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $536 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$595 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Shunk costs $866 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Shunk
Bachelor's degrees in Shunk
| Period | Shunk | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shunk: 20.0% 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 Shunk
| Period | Shunk | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Shunk never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Shunk
| Period | Shunk | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Shunk than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, 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).
Shunk 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shunk | 2.46 | 54.4 | 3.8% | 10.2% | 67.4% | 1975 | $866 | 20.0% | 86.8% | 4.1% |
| Wheelerville | 2.48 | 50.8 | 6.9% | 14.0% | 36.9% | 1973 | $894 | 11.7% | 84.7% | 5.4% |
| Estella | 2.16 | 57.0 | 7.0% | 22.7% | 53.0% | 1973 | $725 | 17.6% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| Forksville | 2.17 | 56.6 | 7.3% | 22.5% | 52.7% | 1973 | $734 | 17.5% | 94.4% | 2.1% |
| West Leroy | 2.64 | 40.9 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 28.2% | 1975 | $1,005 | 10.9% | 86.6% | 9.0% |
| Hillsgrove | 2.46 | 53.7 | 3.6% | 9.9% | 66.7% | 1974 | $895 | 20.5% | 86.8% | 4.0% |
| Leolyn | 2.41 | 50.8 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 28.1% | 1973 | $902 | 9.6% | 84.3% | 4.1% |
| Canton | 2.55 | 40.8 | 8.5% | 37.5% | 14.3% | 1961 | $824 | 12.5% | 88.4% | 6.5% |
| Masten | 1.99 | 54.8 | 6.3% | 21.9% | 42.5% | 1961 | $945 | 11.0% | 82.0% | 8.9% |
| Millview | 2.16 | 57.0 | 7.0% | 22.7% | 53.0% | 1973 | $725 | 17.6% | 94.6% | 2.0% |
| East Canton | 3.09 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 21.2% | 8.4% | 1973 | $935 | 13.4% | 88.7% | 7.5% |
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 Shunk. 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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