Shamokin, PA

Census Place

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2023 Population
6,890
0.362% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
US Senator
Dave McCormick
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.5
1.05% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
27.4%
23.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$36,438
11.3% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$57,400
9.75% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,961
6.55% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Shamokin, PA had a population of 6.89k people with a median age of 38.5 and a median household income of $36,438. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Shamokin, PA declined from 6,915 to 6,890, a −0.362% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,753 to $36,438, a 11.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Shamokin, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.61%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.82%), White (Hispanic) (2.25%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%).

None of the households in Shamokin, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.2% of the residents in Shamokin, PA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Shamokin, PA was $57,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Shamokin, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Shamokin, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Shamokin, PA is home to a population of 6.89k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.16% of Shamokin, PA residents were born outside of the country (80 people).

In 2023, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.55k people) in Shamokin, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 524 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 332 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
99.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of Shamokin, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Shamokin, PA was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shamokin, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.55k ± 357
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    524 ± 268
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    332 ± 155
9.17%
Hispanic Population
632 people

In 2023, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.55k people) in Shamokin, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 524 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 332 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.17% of the people in Shamokin, PA are hispanic (632 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.16%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
80 people
1.49%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
103 people

As of 2023, 1.16% of Shamokin, PA residents (80 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shamokin, PA was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    89 ± 51
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    74 ± 55
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    65 ± 52

Shamokin, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Shamokin, PA employs 2.96k people. The largest industries in Shamokin, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (710 people), Retail Trade (587 people), and Educational Services (256 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($113,211), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,750), and Finance & Insurance ($82,750).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.96k
2023 Value
± 475
6.55%
1 Year growth
± 21.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shamokin, PA grew at a rate of 6.55%, from 2.78k employees to 2.96k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shamokin, PA, are Healthcare Support Occupations (412 people), Material Moving Occupations (352 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (283 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shamokin, PA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.96k
2023 Value
± 475
6.55%
1 Year growth
± 21.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Shamokin, PA grew at a rate of 6.55%, from 2.78k employees to 2.96k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shamokin, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (710 people), Retail Trade (587 people), and Educational Services (256 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shamokin, PA, though some of these residents may live in Shamokin, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,611
Median earning men ± $5,267
$25,854
Median earning women ± $5,954

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($112,586), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($70,875), and Public Administration ($69,091).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,750), Manufacturing ($41,042), and Public Administration ($38,952).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Dave McCormick
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Shamokin, PA was $57,400 in 2023, which is 0.189 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $52,300 to $57,400, a 9.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Shamokin, PA is 63.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Shamokin, PA have an average commute time of 32.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Shamokin, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Shamokin, PA is $36,438. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Shamokin, PA was Census Tract 816 with a value of $39,545, followed by Census Tract 817 and Census Tract 815, with respective values of $37,874 and $34,650.

Property

$57,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,107
$1,881
Median Property Taxes
±$299

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2023
50.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.1% of the housing units in Shamokin, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 816
  2. Census Tract 817
  3. Census Tract 815

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Shamokin, PA was Census Tract 816 with a value of $39,545, followed by Census Tract 817 and Census Tract 815, with respective values of $37,874 and $34,650.

The following map shows all of the places in Shamokin, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$36,438
Median Household Income
± $3,574
2.98k
Number of Households
± 389

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.98k households in Shamokin, PA grew to $36,438 from the previous year's value of $32,753.

The following chart displays the households in Shamokin, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shamokin, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (64.6%)
  2. Carpooled (21.8%)
  3. Walked (7.66%)

In 2023, 64.6% of workers in Shamokin, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.8%) and those who walked to work (7.66%).

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Commute Time

32.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shamokin, PA have a longer commute time (32.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.49% of the workforce in Shamokin, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Shamokin, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Shamokin, PA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

27.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Shamokin, PA (1.87k out of 6.83k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Shamokin, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

98% of the population of Shamokin, PA has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 41.5% on Medicaid, 8.32% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 0.813% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Northumberland County, PA see 2201 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.677% decrease from the previous year (2216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2467 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1984 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,201 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Northumberland County, PA

Primary care physicians in Northumberland County, PA see an average of 2,201 patients per year. This represents a 0.677% decrease from the previous year (2,216 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Northumberland County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.02%
Uninsured
36%
Employer Coverage
41.5%
Medicaid
8.32%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
0.813%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shamokin, PA grew by 23.5% from 1.63% to 2.02%.

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