Shamokin City, Pennsylvania


Shamokin City is a city located in the Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population of the city was 8009 as per the 2000 census data. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 7367, giving it the 157th largest population among Pennsylvania. Its area is just over 0.83 sq mi (2.15 kmē), it is the 834th largest in terms of geographical size.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 8009 people, 3742 households, and 2028 families living in the city. The population density was 9601.9 people per square mile (3707.31/kmē), it would be the 13th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. There were 4674 housing units at an average density of 5631.3 per square mile (2174.26/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.13 persons, and the average family size was 2.89 persons. In the city the population was distributed as follows: 22.2% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.6 males. The median age of the city's population was 40.8 years, The median age of males was 38.1 years, for females the median age was 43.6 years. The racial makeup of the city was 98.84% White, 0.12% Black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.31% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, 0.47% from two or more races and 0.14% Other races.

Shamokin city Pennsylvania Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Shamokin city Pennsylvania School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Shamokin City Pennsylvania GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $20173, making it the 14th lowest city by median household income in Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the city was $30038, making it the 81st lowest city by median family income in Pennsylvania. The per capita income for the city was $12354, it is the 70th poorest city in terms of per capita income. The median income was $16864, Median income for males is $21708, compared with $14002 for females.

In 2000, 1599 pupils and students, of which 836 are male and 763 are female, 19.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 83 nursery or pri school, 78 kindergarten, 863 elementary school, 419 high school and 156 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census8009
April 2000 Estimate8009
July 2000 Estimate7991
July 2001 Estimate7866
July 2002 Estimate7770
July 2003 Estimate7679
July 2004 Estimate7585
July 2005 Estimate7489
July 2006 Estimate7409
July 2007 Estimate7379
July 2008 Estimate7367
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school424183
Kindergarten492978
Elementary school454409863
High school224195419
College or graduate school6789156
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Shamokin city, Pennsylvania$20173$30038$12354
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania$31314$39551$16489
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587