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Shirleysburg, PA Population

The population of Shirleysburg is 194, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
194
Total Population
38.9
Median age
46.39%
Female population %
115.6:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
35-39 years
Largest age group
110.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
Zero
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Shirleysburg's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Shirleysburg is 38.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Shirleysburg's population under 18 was 27.32%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Shirleysburg's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 29.90% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Shirleysburg, 22.68% were under the age of 15, 15.98% aged 15 to 29, 31.44% aged 30 to 64, 25.26% aged 65 to 84, and 4.64% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Shirleysburg's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Shirleysburg, PA population by age group. The largest age group was 35-39 years with a poulation of 20 (10.31% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 14 less females than males in Shirleysburg:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.39% females and 53.61% males in Shirleysburg, PA.
  • The Shirleysburg, PA gender ratio is 115.6:100 i.e. 115.6 men to 100 women (1.156).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 75-79 years with a population of 15.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 15.
The grouped bar chart shows Shirleysburg, PA population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 75-79 years (15) | Female # 70-74 years (15). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Shirleysburg's population is non diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Shirleysburg population: 100% are White.
  • Shirleysburg's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
  • By ethnicity, Zero is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 194 (100% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Shirleysburg is White with a population of 194 (100% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Shirleysburg, PA population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Shirleysburg, PA population by race. The largest racial group in Shirleysburg is White with a population of 194 (100% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Shirleysburg's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 148 in the year 2010
  • From 2000 to 2010, Shirleysburg's population increased by 8 (5.71%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Shirleysburg's population decreased by 9 (6.08%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Shirleysburg's population was lowest in year 2008 at 131.
The graph shows Shirleysburg's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Shirleysburg's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 137. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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