City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Castle Shannon, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Castle Shannon - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,237
Residents
$62,426
Median income
$182,400
Median home
$1,299
Median rent (state)

Castle Shannon - the verdict

Nationally, Castle Shannon sits in the 39th percentile for household income and the 91st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

39th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
91st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Castle Shannon, PA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 8,237 residents in Castle Shannon, a small town within Pennsylvania. Median household income here is $62,426 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.5%. Home values in Castle Shannon run a median of $182,400, and the median resident age is 41.9 years. About 36.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Castle Shannon (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Castle Shannon reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 348.3 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,299 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $260 across Pennsylvania, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 98.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

8,237 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$62,426 /yr

Poverty 6.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Castle Shannon compare to other US cities?

Where Castle Shannon sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities
Safety 91% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just Pennsylvania and the picture shifts: Castle Shannon ranks #87 of 402 Pennsylvania cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Castle Shannon against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Castle Shannon toward the top of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,861 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Castle Shannon ranks #374 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Castle Shannon only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,033 of 1,765
41st percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#685 of 1,865
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#781 of 1,790
56th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#838 of 1,856
54th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#374 of 1,861
80th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

39thIncome percentile
91stSafety percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income · 91st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Castle Shannon's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Castle Shannon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 63 Avg. percentile National median
Castle Shannon's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Castle Shannon's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$182,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Castle Shannon $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Castle Shannon, PA Castle Shannon, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Castle Shannon, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Castle Shannon, PA median $62,426/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Castle Shannon, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Castle Shannon, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 36.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,237
Median Income
$62,426
Median Home Value
$182,400
Median Age
41.9
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Labor force participation
68.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
36.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
348.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
24.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
323.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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7,900 residents8,000 residents8,100 residents8,200 residents8,300 residents8,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 8,284 residents 8,006 residents ▼ -3.4%
Castle Shannon's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 112
2020 56
2021 0
2022 5
2023 2
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
64.7%
Carpool
8.2%
Public Transit
13.9%
Walk
2.4%
Work from Home
10.9%

Based on 4,657 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Castle Shannon sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,299/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

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8,219 people
Wilson
8,196 people
Bellevue
8,186 people
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8,288 people
Folsom
8,298 people
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8,310 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Castle Shannon's 8,237 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Rockton, IL
8,238 people
Mount Rainier, MD
8,235 people
Mason, MI
8,239 people
Dayton, NJ
8,241 people
Orange Beach, AL
8,244 people
Somers, WI
8,245 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Castle Shannon's $62,426 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Whitehorn Cove, OK
$62,426 median income
Lake City, CO
$62,422 median income
Concord, AL
$62,431 median income
Edgemont, MD
$62,434 median income
Ashland, IL
$62,417 median income
Painesdale, MI
$62,436 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Castle Shannon, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Castle Shannon, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.3% White 85.7% Black or African American 4.8% Asian 2.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 6.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Castle Shannon compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Castle Shannon (this city) 8,237 $62,426
Hatboro 8,219 $108,927
Wilson 8,196 $80,928
Bellevue 8,186 $64,888
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Castle Shannon, PA?

What is the population of Castle Shannon, PA? +

Castle Shannon, PA has a population of 8,237 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Castle Shannon, PA? +

Median annual household income in Castle Shannon runs $62,426, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Castle Shannon? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Castle Shannon; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

Is Castle Shannon, PA safe? +

Castle Shannon has a total crime rate of 348.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Castle Shannon, PA? +

A typical home in Castle Shannon is worth $182,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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