Borough · Pennsylvania
Shinglehouse, Pennsylvania
Shinglehouse, borough, in Potter County, Pennsylvania. Shinglehouse had 1,060 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,103 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,076 (±221). GEOID 4270304.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,060
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,103 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,076 ±221
Median household income
$47,315
±$13,697 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $77,971
Median home value
$78,400
±$12,228 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $254,500
Median gross rent
$701
±$98 (90% margin)
Pennsylvania: $1,209
Where is Shinglehouse and what county is it in?
Shinglehouse is a borough in Potter County, Pennsylvania. It covers 2.1 square miles of land, 531 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Shinglehouse, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,060 people lived in Shinglehouse on July 1, 2025, down 4.0% since 2020, while Pennsylvania grew 0.4%. The 2020 Census counted 1,103 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,076 (±221).
| Measure | Shinglehouse | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,076 ±221 | 16,188 | no clear change |
| Households | 464 ±86 | 6,992 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.28 | 2.28 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 510 ±93 | 12,397 | no clear change |
Shinglehouse's population since 2000
From 1,250 in 2000 to 1,060 in 2025: down 15.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Shinglehouse as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Shinglehouse?
The median resident of Shinglehouse is 36.9 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 1.8%.
| Measure | Shinglehouse | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.9 ±10.3 | 48.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3% ±6.3 pts | 20.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±5.9 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Male | 44.5% ±5.4 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.7% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.7% ±2.3 pts | 94.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.7% ±4.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1% ±6.9 pts | 18.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4% ±3.1 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.7% ±6.4 pts | 18.2% | +9.8 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.0% ±6.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.0% ±5.9 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Shinglehouse earn?
Half of Shinglehouse's 464 households earn less than $47,315 a year (±$13,697), against $59,020 in Potter County and $77,971 in Pennsylvania. In 2015-2019 the median was $26,812 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $20,503 after inflation.
| Measure | Shinglehouse | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,315 ±$13,697 | $59,020 | +$20,503 |
| Mean household income | $65,822 ±$10,060 | $75,370 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,991 ±$4,411 | $32,778 | +$13,134 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±8.1 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2% ±18.3 pts | 20.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.8% ±5.5 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.0% ±6.2 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.0% ±7.4 pts | 85.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Shinglehouse?
Owners occupy 64.0% of Shinglehouse's occupied homes and renters 36.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $78,400 by its owner (±$12,228). The median renter pays $701 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Shinglehouse | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $78,400 ±$12,228 | $153,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $701 ±$98 | $809 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 7.5% ±9.7 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $844 ±$92 | $1,209 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.0% ±10.4 pts | 79.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.0% ±10.4 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Housing units | 510 ±93 | 12,397 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.0 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±17.6 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.4% ±8.9 pts | 80.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.2% ±6.0 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.9% ±3.5 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.7% ±8.8 pts | 24.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±5.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Shinglehouse building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Shinglehouse in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.0 across Pennsylvania.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Shinglehouse work and get to work?
78.1% of Shinglehouse's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Shinglehouse | Potter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.2% ±9.9 pts | 54.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±11.4 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±3.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 13.1% ±9.7 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±4.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±4.2 | 24.0 min | −12.8 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Shinglehouse?
No census tract lies mostly in Shinglehouse; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502Potter County | 3,013 | $62,593 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Shinglehouse) · Census block assignment files
How does Shinglehouse compare with other places in Pennsylvania?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Shinglehouse is the 10,041st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 586th-most populous of 1,012 in Pennsylvania.
Shinglehouse ranks 2,045th of 2,136 places in Pennsylvania with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 586th | 1,012 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 1,602nd | 1,764 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,154th | 2,159 |
| Median household income | 2,045th | 2,136 |
| Per capita income | 1,886th | 2,157 |
| Median home value | 2,115th | 2,146 |
| Median gross rent | 1,809th | 1,963 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,603rd | 2,129 |
| Median age | 1,877th | 2,157 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,729th | 2,149 |
| Travel time to work | 1,819th | 2,156 |
Shinglehouse's figures with every place in Pennsylvania (CSV)
Every place in Pennsylvania, sortable · Compare Shinglehouse with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Shinglehouse?
25 of the 57 figures for Shinglehouse on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Shinglehouse are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Shinglehouse.