Castle Shannon

County:: Allegheny County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.598
State:: Pennsylvania

Castle Shannon is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. Castle Shannon has a 2025 population of 7,975. Castle Shannon is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -3.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,290 in 2020.

The average household income in Castle Shannon is $81,574 with a poverty rate of 8.45%. The median age in Castle Shannon is 41.9 years: 40.3 years for males, and 42.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Castle Shannon includes 85.72% White, 4.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,061	85.72%
Two or more races	493	5.99%
Black or African American	391	4.75%
Asian	225	2.73%
Other race	67	0.81%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Castle Shannon Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Castle Shannon's average per capita income is $50,422. Household income levels show a median of $62,426. The poverty rate stands at 8.45%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$104,375	-
Families	$92,408	$101,343
Households	$62,426	$81,574
Non Families	$50,581	$59,273

$50,422

Average Income

$62,426

Median Household Income

8.45%

Poverty Rate