Shamokin

County:: Northumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.825
State:: Pennsylvania

Shamokin is a city located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Shamokin has a 2025 population of 6,718. Shamokin is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,930 in 2020.

The average household income in Shamokin is $52,465 with a poverty rate of 27.36%. The median age in Shamokin is 38.5 years: 36.9 years for males, and 39.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shamokin includes 82.8% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,705	82.8%
Two or more races	856	12.42%
Black or African American	170	2.47%
Other race	157	2.28%
Native American	2	0.03%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Shamokin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shamokin's average per capita income is $39,492. Household income levels show a median of $36,438. The poverty rate stands at 27.36%.

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	$78,155	-
Families	$55,156	$63,668
Households	$36,438	$52,465
Non Families	$28,625	$39,654

$39,492

Average Income

$36,438

Median Household Income

27.36%

Poverty Rate