Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania

Shiremanstown is a borough in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,569 at the 2010 census.[3]

Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania
Borough
St. John's Lutheran Church
Location of Shiremanstown in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania
Shiremanstown
Location in Pennsylvania and the United States
Shiremanstown
Shiremanstown (the United States)
Coordinates: 40°13′22″N 76°57′15″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyCumberland
Government
 • TypeBorough Council
Area
 • Total0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2)
 • Land0.31 sq mi (0.79 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
420 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total1,569
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
1,628
 • Density5,320.26/sq mi (2,052.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
17011
Area code(s)717
FIPS code42-70384

Shiremanstown is part of the Harrisburg–Carlisle Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Shiremanstown is located in eastern Cumberland County at 40°13′22″N 76°57′15″W.[4] It is bordered to the north by Hampden Township and to the south by Lower Allen Township. It is 6 miles (10 km) southwest of the center of Harrisburg, the state capital. According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.77 km2), all of it land.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880404—
18904326.9%
190050416.7%
19105458.1%
192063516.5%
193073115.1%
19407776.3%
195088714.2%
19601,21236.6%
19701,77346.3%
19801,719−3.0%
19901,567−8.8%
20001,521−2.9%
20101,5693.2%
2019 (est.)1,628[2]3.8%
Sources:[5][6][7]

As of the 2000 census,[6] there were 1,521 people, 719 households, and 407 families residing in the borough. The population density was 5,105.8 people per square mile (1,957.5/km2). There were 742 housing units at an average density of 2,490.8 per square mile (955.0/km2). The racial makeup of the borough was 95.33% White, 0.53% African American, 0.07% Native American, 2.43% Asian, 0.33% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.53% of the population.

There were 719 households, out of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.3% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.83.

In the borough the population was spread out, with 20.2% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 23.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.5 males.

The median household income in the borough was $43,971, and the median income for a family was $55,268. Males had a median income of $37,500 versus $30,326 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $21,812. About 1.8% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Shiremanstown borough, Pennsylvania". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2015.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  7. "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 17, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
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