Shenandoah Heights, PA Demographics

A map of Shenandoah Heights's Population by Race

Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,262, an increase from the 1,222 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.0% White, 8.4% Hispanic, 0.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shenandoah Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shenandoah Heights 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 Shenandoah Heights, that probability was 24.9% in 2020 and 16.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shenandoah Heights is ranked the 876th 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). Shenandoah Heights was ranked the 889th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shenandoah Heights's White Population

1,149 residents of Shenandoah Heights, or 91.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shenandoah Heights is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Shenandoah Heights ranks 1335th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 9.3%. White residents' share of Shenandoah Heights's population has increased from 86.0% to 91.0%.

Shenandoah Heights is more White than neighboring Shenandoah (46.9% White), Gilberton (88.2% White), and Brandonville (82.9% White). Shenandoah Heights is less White than neighboring Ringtown (92.5% White), and Altamont (100% White).

Shenandoah Heights's Black Population

7 residents of Shenandoah Heights, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shenandoah Heights is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Shenandoah Heights ranks 864th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Black residents' share of Shenandoah Heights's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.6%.

Shenandoah Heights is more Black than neighboring Ringtown (0% Black), Brandonville (0% Black), and Altamont (0% Black). Shenandoah Heights is less Black than neighboring Shenandoah (3.5% Black).

Shenandoah Heights's Asian Population

0 residents of Shenandoah Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shenandoah Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Shenandoah Heights ranks 1328th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Shenandoah Heights is less Asian than neighboring Ringtown (0.3% Asian).

Shenandoah Heights's Hispanic Population

106 residents of Shenandoah Heights, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shenandoah Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shenandoah Heights ranks 174th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Shenandoah Heights's population has decreased from 10.3% to 8.4%.

Shenandoah Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Ringtown (4.3% Hispanic), and Altamont (0% Hispanic). Shenandoah Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Shenandoah (46.1% Hispanic), Gilberton (10% Hispanic), and Brandonville (12.1% Hispanic).

Shenandoah Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shenandoah Heights, 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 Shenandoah Heights is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shenandoah Heights ranks 1438th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Shenandoah Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ringtown (0.5% Native American/Other).

Shenandoah Heights's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Shenandoah Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shenandoah Heights is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shenandoah Heights ranks 1503rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shenandoah Heights's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Shenandoah Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah (3.5% Multiracial), Ringtown (2.4% Multiracial), Gilberton (1.2% Multiracial), and Brandonville (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.