Shamokin, PA Demographics

The total population of Shamokin is estimated to be 6,915 with 3,501 males (50.63%) and 3,414 females (49.37%). There are 87 less females than males in Shamokin.
The median household income in Shamokin was $33,196 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 320(0.95%) from $33,516 in 2020. This income is 44.50% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Shamokin sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $46,013. Overall, the median household income for the city of Shamokin stands at $33,196.
In Shamokin, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,778 for males and $16,306 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,570 for males and $33,074 for females.
In Shamokin, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $73,232, followed by White households at $33,376, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $9,876.
In 2022, the population of Shamokin was 6,838, a 0.86% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Shamokin's population was 6,897, a decline of 0.43% compared to a population of 6,927 in 2020.
The median age in Shamokin, PA is 36.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.84% were under the age of 15, 20.99% aged 15 to 29, 43.35% aged 30 to 64, 11.83% aged 65 to 84, and 2.99% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Shamokin population: 87.14% are White, 1.46% are Black or African American, 0.07% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.83% are some other race and 9.50% are multiracial.