Shamokin township

County:: Northumberland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 30.813
State:: Pennsylvania

Shamokin township is located in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Shamokin township has a 2025 population of 2,393. Shamokin township is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,372 in 2020.

The average household income in Shamokin township is $100,666 with a poverty rate of 4.2%. The median age in Shamokin township is 49.5 years: 52.3 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Shamokin township includes 97% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,426	97%
Two or more races	51	2.04%
Asian	17	0.68%
Black or African American	7	0.28%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Shamokin township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Shamokin township's average per capita income is $47,982. Household income levels show a median of $86,016. The poverty rate stands at 4.2%.

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	$109,432	-
Families	$101,146	$116,842
Households	$86,016	$100,666
Non Families	$37,333	$51,083

$47,982

Average Income

$86,016

Median Household Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate