Shrewsbury township, Pennsylvania Population 2024

411

Shrewsbury township Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Shrewsbury township was:

  • White: 92.73%
  • Black or African American: 3.76%
  • Two or more races: 2.01%
  • Other race: 1.5%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
18.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
22.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.14% (-9)
The current population of Shrewsbury township, Pennsylvania is 411 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 420.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White37092.73%
Black or African American153.76%
Two or more races82.01%
Other race61.5%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Shrewsbury township Population by Race

Shrewsbury township Population Pyramid 2024

Shrewsbury township Median Age

42.5

Total

46.1

Male

41.2

Female

Shrewsbury township Adults

There are 268 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Shrewsbury township.

Shrewsbury township Age Dependency

97.5

Age Dependency Ratio

32.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

64.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Shrewsbury township Sex Ratio

Female20150.38%
Male19849.62%

Shrewsbury township Population by Age

Shrewsbury township Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1512.6480.819.2
Married86388.411.6
Non Family391.1582.117.9
Female172.7129.470.6
Male95.561000

3.08

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

80.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Shrewsbury township Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade207.66%
Associates Degree197.28%
Bachelors Degree259.58%
Graduate Degree124.6%
High School Graduate13451.34%
Less Than 9th Grade41.53%
Some College4718.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Shrewsbury township Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Shrewsbury township Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White25022828
Black999
2+ Races200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Shrewsbury township Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$35,625$0$0
Graduate Degree$31,250$0$0
High School Graduate$32,500$51,250$20,625
Less Than 9th Grade$27,917$21,250$0
Overall$34,286$46,250$24,659
Some College$42,083$58,750$39,375

$34,286

Average Earnings

$46,250

Average Male

$24,659

Average Female

Shrewsbury township Earnings by Educational Attainment

Shrewsbury township Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Shrewsbury township Language

99.74% of Shrewsbury township residents speak only English, while 0.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.26% of the population.

Shrewsbury township Language

Shrewsbury township Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White370225.95%

5.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.67%

Male Poverty Rate

5.53%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Shrewsbury township

The race most likely to be in poverty in Shrewsbury township is White, with 5.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Shrewsbury township is White, with 5.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.69%.

Shrewsbury township Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.33%
High School4.48%
Some College1.52%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Shrewsbury township Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed2.15%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Shrewsbury township Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Shrewsbury township Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$63,750$67,367
Households$58,393$63,214
Married Families$71,071$-999,999,999
Non Families$46,250$50,085

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Shrewsbury township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.8%

Male Marriage Rate

53.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Shrewsbury township Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Shrewsbury township Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Shrewsbury township Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Shrewsbury township Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

38

Number of Veterans

38

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War14
Second Gulf War11
Vietnam11
Korea2
World War II0

Shrewsbury township Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5417
55 to 648
75+6
65 to 745
18 to 342

Shrewsbury township Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3614.01%
2+ Races2100%

Shrewsbury township Veterans by Race

Shrewsbury township Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.63%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Shrewsbury township Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.8%

Labor Force Participation

65.7%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Shrewsbury township Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Shrewsbury township Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Shrewsbury township Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.98%

Born in Shrewsbury township

99.25%

Native Born

0.75%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.75%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.25% of Shrewsbury township residents were born in the United States, with 90.98% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Shrewsbury township Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029406-1-0.25%
2028407-1-0.25%
2027408-1-0.24%
2026409-1-0.24%
2025410-1-0.24%
2024411-1-0.24%
2023412-1-0.24%
2022413-5-1.2%
2021418-2-0.48%
2020420225.53%
2019398-2-0.5%
2018400-3-0.74%
2017403-3-0.74%
2016406-1-0.25%
201540700%
201440700%
2013407-3-0.73%
201241000%
201141010.24%
201040900%

Shrewsbury township Population by Year