Shippensburg University, PA

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    2024 Population
    2,071
    US Senator
    John Fetterman
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Dave McCormick
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    19.8
    0.508% 1-year increase
    2022 Median Household Income
    $20,833
    14.9% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,232
    4.05% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Shippensburg University, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.8% of the residents in Shippensburg University, PA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Shippensburg University, PA are Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (1,258 degrees awarded in 2024).

    Most people in Shippensburg University, PA walked to work, and the average commute time was 11.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Shippensburg University, PA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesPennsylvaniaCumberland County, PAHarrisburg-Carlisle, PACumberland (West) & Perry Counties--Carlisle Borough PUMA, PA

    Population & Diversity

    Shippensburg University, PA is home to a population of 2.07k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.83% of Shippensburg University, PA residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

    In 2024, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Shippensburg University, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 354 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 159 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.8% of Shippensburg University, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Shippensburg University, PA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Shippensburg University, PA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      1.36k ± 146
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      354 ± 104
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      159 ± 65
    6.86%
    Hispanic Population
    142 people

    In 2024, there were 3.83 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in Shippensburg University, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 354 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 159 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.86% of the people in Shippensburg University, PA are hispanic (142 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Shippensburg University, PA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Dominican Republic
      103,235 ± 7,857 people
    2. India
      102,082 ± 7,813 people
    3. China
      73,024 ± 6,616 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.83%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    38 people
    1.8%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    35 people

    As of 2024, 1.83% of Shippensburg University, PA residents (38 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Shippensburg University, PA was 1.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Health

    96.8% of the population of Shippensburg University, PA has health coverage, with 85.7% on employee plans, 4.39% on Medicaid, 1.06% on Medicare, 4.3% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,265 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 77.5% between 18 and 34 years, 0% between 35 and 64 years, and 0% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.19%
    Uninsured
    85.7%
    Employer Coverage
    4.39%
    Medicaid
    1.06%
    Medicare
    4.3%
    Non-Group
    1.4%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Shippensburg University, PA grew by 47% from 2.17% to 3.19%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Shippensburg University, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Shippensburg University, PA employs 1.23k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Shippensburg University, PA were Educational Services (397 people), Accommodation & Food Services (236 people), and Retail Trade (183 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($15,893), Construction ($13,958), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($11,875).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.23k
    2024 Value
    ± 227
    4.05%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shippensburg University, PA grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 1.18k employees to 1.23k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Shippensburg University, PA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (303 people), Personal Care & Service Occupations (234 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (140 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Shippensburg University, PA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.23k
    2024 Value
    ± 227
    4.05%
    1 Year growth
    ± 26.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Shippensburg University, PA grew at a rate of 4.05%, from 1.18k employees to 1.23k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Shippensburg University, PA, are Educational Services (397 people), Accommodation & Food Services (236 people), and Retail Trade (183 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Shippensburg University, PA, though some of these residents may live in Shippensburg University, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $6,364
    Median earning men ± $1,460
    $6,858
    Median earning women ± $1,703

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($13,958), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($7,007), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,719).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($8,920), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($6,753), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($5,903).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.78%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Shippensburg University, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.7%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.491%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Pennsylvania

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    John Fetterman
    Senator from Pennsylvania3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2023
    Dave McCormick
    Senator from Pennsylvania1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025

    John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Shippensburg University, PA awarded 1,258 degrees. The student population of Shippensburg University, PA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,321 male students and 2,840 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Shippensburg University, PA are White (996 and 81%), Black or African American (87 and 7.08%), Hispanic or Latino (73 and 5.94%), and Two or More Races (44 and 3.58%).

    The largest universities in Shippensburg University, PA by number of degrees awarded are Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania (1,258 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Shippensburg University, PA are General Business Administration & Management (131 and 10.4%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (77 and 6.12%), and General Psychology (73 and 5.8%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $9,570 for in-state students and $11,574 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Shippensburg University, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 86.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 5,161 (45% men and 55% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 5,161 students enrolled in Shippensburg University, PA, 45% men and 55% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,854 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
      77 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      73 degrees awarded
    3. General Biological Sciences
      60 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Shippensburg University, PA was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 77 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Shippensburg University, PA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,258 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with 1,258 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In N/A, N/A men were awarded degrees from institutions in Shippensburg University, PA, which is N/A times N/A than the N/A female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 996 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 87 degrees awarded.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($9,570) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($4,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Shippensburg University, PA have an average commute time of 11.6 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Shippensburg University, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $20,833
    Median Household Income
    ± $13,387
    16
    Number of Households
    ± 50

    In 2022, the median household income of the 16 households in Shippensburg University, PA grew to $20,833 from the previous year's value of $18,125.

    The following chart displays the households in Shippensburg University, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Shippensburg University, PA is from Pennsylvania.
    0.463
    2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
    0.463
    2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

    In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Walked (39.3%)
    2. Drove Alone (30%)
    3. Worked At Home (20.3%)

    In 2024, 39.3% of workers in Shippensburg University, PA walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (30%) and those who worked at home (20.3%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    11.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Shippensburg University, PA have a shorter commute time (11.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Shippensburg University, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Shippensburg University, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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    Poverty