Shamokin, PA Profile

Shamokin, PA, population 7,581, is located in Pennsylvania's Northumberland county, about 57.4 miles from Allentown and 93.6 miles from Philadelphia.

Through the 90's Shamokin's population has declined by about 13%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Shamokin has declined by about 5%.

Shamokin's property crime levels tend to be Pennsylvania's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	99%
	African American	0%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	40.80
	Males	38.10
	Females	43.60

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	13.00%		Under 20:	12.00%
	20 to 40	12.00%		20 to 40:	13.00%
	40 to 60	12.00%		40 to 60:	12.00%
	Over 60	10.00%		Over 60:	17.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	8,009	N/A
2001	7,885	-1.55%
2002	7,805	-1.01%
2003	7,734	-0.91%
2004	7,652	-1.06%
2005	7,581	-0.93%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$20,173

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	639
2006	567

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	-	-	-	-	2	1
Forcible Rape	-	-	-	-	3	0
Robbery	-	-	-	-	2	1
Aggravated Assault	-	-	-	-	42	41

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	N/A
2002	N/A
2003	N/A
2004	N/A
2005	365
2006	1,384

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	-	-	-	-	13	11
Larceny, Theft	-	-	-	-	6	85
Motor Vehicle Theft	-	-	-	-	9	9
Arson	-	-	-	-	0	6

Location

Elevation	720 feet above sea level
Land Area	0.8 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities