Shippensburg, PA Demographics

A map of Shippensburg's Population by Race

Shippensburg, Pennsylvania had a population of 5,478 in 2020. It was 81.9% White, 4.8% Black, 1.2% Asian, 6.0% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 5.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Shippensburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shippensburg is the 242nd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Shippensburg's White Population

4,484 residents of Shippensburg identify as White, or 81.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Shippensburg slightly larger than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shippensburg is ranked #1518 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Shippensburg is more White than neighboring Shippensburg University (72.5% White). Shippensburg is less White than neighboring Orrstown (92.1% White), Newburg (91.5% White), Scotland (87.9% White), and Fayetteville (83.9% White).

Shippensburg's Black Population

265 residents of Shippensburg identify as Black, or 4.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Shippensburg slightly less than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shippensburg is ranked #300 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Shippensburg is more Black than neighboring Shippensburg University (4.7% Black), Orrstown (0.9% Black), Newburg (2.5% Black), Scotland (2.3% Black), and Fayetteville (3.9% Black).

Shippensburg's Asian Population

67 residents of Shippensburg identify as Asian, or 1.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Shippensburg roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shippensburg is ranked #495 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Shippensburg is more Asian than neighboring Orrstown (0% Asian), Newburg (0.3% Asian), and Fayetteville (1.1% Asian). Shippensburg is less Asian than neighboring Shippensburg University (11.9% Asian), and Scotland (2% Asian).

Shippensburg's Hispanic Population

331 residents of Shippensburg identify as Hispanic, or 6.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Shippensburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shippensburg is ranked #374 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Shippensburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Orrstown (1.4% Hispanic), Newburg (0.8% Hispanic), and Scotland (4.9% Hispanic). Shippensburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Fayetteville (6.7% Hispanic).

Shippensburg's Native American/Other Population

36 residents of Shippensburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Shippensburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shippensburg is ranked #344 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Shippensburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shippensburg University (0.2% Native American/Other), Newburg (0.5% Native American/Other), and Scotland (0.6% Native American/Other). Shippensburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Orrstown (0.9% Native American/Other), and Fayetteville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Shippensburg's Multiracial Population

295 residents of Shippensburg identify as Multiracial, or 5.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Shippensburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Shippensburg is ranked #224 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Shippensburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Shippensburg University (4.7% Multiracial), Orrstown (4.7% Multiracial), Newburg (4.4% Multiracial), Scotland (2.4% Multiracial), and Fayetteville (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.