Shippensburg University, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,071

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

19.8

0.508% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$20,833

14.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

1,232

4.05% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Shippensburg University, PA is home to a population of 2.07k people, from which 98.8% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.83% of Shippensburg University, PA residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2024, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Shippensburg University, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 354 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 159 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Shippensburg University, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shippensburg University, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Shippensburg University, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shippensburg University, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.36k ± 146
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
354 ± 104
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
159 ± 65

6.86%

Hispanic Population

142 people

6.86% of the people in Shippensburg University, PA are hispanic (142 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shippensburg University, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

1.83%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

1.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35 people

As of 2024, 1.83% of Shippensburg University, PA residents (38 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shippensburg University, PA was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Shippensburg University, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Shippensburg University, PA employs 1.23k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shippensburg University, PA were Educational Services (397 people), Accommodation & Food Services (236 people), and Retail Trade (183 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($15,893), Construction ($13,958), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,875).

Employment

Occupations

1.23k

2024 Value

± 227

4.05%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shippensburg University, PA grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 1.18k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shippensburg University, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (303 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (234 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shippensburg University, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.23k

2024 Value

± 227

4.05%

1 Year growth

± 26.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shippensburg University, PA grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 1.18k employees to 1.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shippensburg University, PA, are Educational Services (397 people), Accommodation & Food Services (236 people), and Retail Trade (183 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shippensburg University, PA, though some of these residents may live in Shippensburg University, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$6,364

Median earning men ± $1,460

$6,858

Median earning women ± $1,703

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($13,958), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,007), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,719).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($8,920), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,753), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,903).

Education

The student population of Shippensburg University, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,321 male students and 2,840 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Shippensburg University, PA are White (996 and 81%), Black or African American (87 and 7.08%), Hispanic or Latino (73 and 5.94%), and Two or More Races (44 and 3.58%).

The largest universities in Shippensburg University, PA by number of degrees awarded are Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (1,258 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Shippensburg University, PA are General Business Administration & Management (131 and 10.4%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (77 and 6.12%), and General Psychology (73 and 5.8%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,570 for in-state students and $11,574 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Shippensburg University, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,161 (45% men and 55% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 5,161 students enrolled in Shippensburg University, PA, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,854 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
77 degrees awarded
General Psychology
73 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
60 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shippensburg University, PA was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Shippensburg University, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,258 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with 1,258 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 549 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shippensburg University, PA, which is 0.774 times less than the 709 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 996 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 87 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,570) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($4,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

People in Shippensburg University, PA have an average commute time of 11.6 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Shippensburg University, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$20,833

Median Household Income

± $13,387

Number of Households

± 50

In 2022, the median household income of the 16 households in Shippensburg University, PA grew to $20,833 from the previous year's value of $18,125.

The following chart displays the households in Shippensburg University, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Shippensburg University, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Walked (39.3%)
Drove Alone (30%)
Worked At Home (20.3%)

In 2024, 39.3% of workers in Shippensburg University, PA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (30%) and those who worked at home (20.3%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Shippensburg University, PA have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Shippensburg University, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Shippensburg University, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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