Shavertown, PA Demographics

A map of Shavertown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,120	1,857	99.2%	94.4%
Multiracial	17	38	0.8%	1.9%
Black	0	7	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	24	0.0%	1.2%
Hispanic	0	38	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Shavertown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 2,137, an increase from the 1,968 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.2% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shavertown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shavertown has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Shavertown, that probability was 10.9% in 2020 and 1.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shavertown is ranked the 628th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Shavertown was ranked the 661st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shavertown's White Population

2,120 residents of Shavertown, or 99.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shavertown is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Shavertown ranks 506th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shavertown's White population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of Shavertown's population has increased from 94.4% to 99.2%.

Shavertown is more White than neighboring Trucksville (81.7% White), Dallas (86.8% White), Misericordia University (85.7% White), and Courtdale (89.1% White). Shavertown is less White than neighboring Chase (100% White).

Shavertown's Black Population

0 residents of Shavertown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shavertown is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Shavertown ranks 1348th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shavertown's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shavertown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shavertown is less Black than neighboring Trucksville (4.7% Black), Dallas (0.1% Black), Misericordia University (5.2% Black), and Courtdale (0.6% Black).

Shavertown's Asian Population

0 residents of Shavertown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shavertown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Shavertown ranks 507th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shavertown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Shavertown's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Shavertown is less Asian than neighboring Dallas (2.7% Asian), Misericordia University (1.2% Asian), and Courtdale (2.9% Asian).

Shavertown's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Shavertown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shavertown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shavertown ranks 1066th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shavertown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Shavertown's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Shavertown is less Hispanic than neighboring Trucksville (8% Hispanic), Dallas (2.9% Hispanic), Misericordia University (5.8% Hispanic), and Courtdale (2.4% Hispanic).

Shavertown's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shavertown, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Shavertown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shavertown ranks 1258th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shavertown's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shavertown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Shavertown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dallas (1% Native American/Other), and Misericordia University (0.4% Native American/Other).

Shavertown's Multiracial Population

17 residents of Shavertown, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shavertown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shavertown ranks 1587th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shavertown's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Shavertown's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Shavertown is more Multiracial than neighboring Chase (0% Multiracial). Shavertown is less Multiracial than neighboring Trucksville (5.5% Multiracial), Dallas (6.5% Multiracial), Misericordia University (1.7% Multiracial), and Courtdale (5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.