Shenandoah, PA Demographics

A map of Shenandoah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,943	2,664	46.9%	62.8%
Hispanic	1,913	1,367	46.1%	32.2%
Black	146	94	3.5%	2.2%
Multiracial	144	92	3.5%	2.2%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	15	0.0%	0.4%

Shenandoah, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 4,146, a slight decrease from the 4,243 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.9% White, 46.1% Hispanic, 3.5% Black, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shenandoah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Shenandoah has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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, that probability was 50.1% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Shenandoah is ranked the 349th 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 was ranked the 332nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Shenandoah's White Population

1,943 residents of Shenandoah, or 46.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shenandoah is significantly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Shenandoah ranks 1773rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's White population has declined by an estimated 27.1%. White residents' share of Shenandoah's population has decreased from 62.8% to 46.9%.

Shenandoah is less White than neighboring Shenandoah Heights (91% White), Gilberton (88.2% White), Altamont (100% White), Morea (98.1% White), and Frackville (87.1% White).

Shenandoah's Black Population

146 residents of Shenandoah, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shenandoah is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Shenandoah ranks 591st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's Black population has grown by an estimated 55.3%. Black residents' share of Shenandoah's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.5%.

Shenandoah is more Black than neighboring Shenandoah Heights (0.6% Black), Gilberton (0.6% Black), Altamont (0% Black), Morea (0% Black), and Frackville (1% Black).

Shenandoah's Asian Population

0 residents of Shenandoah, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shenandoah is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Shenandoah ranks 1211th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Shenandoah is less Asian than neighboring Morea (0.6% Asian).

Shenandoah's Hispanic Population

1,913 residents of Shenandoah, or 46.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shenandoah is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Shenandoah ranks 22nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 39.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Shenandoah's population has increased from 32.2% to 46.1%.

Shenandoah is more Hispanic than neighboring Shenandoah Heights (8.4% Hispanic), Gilberton (10% Hispanic), Altamont (0% Hispanic), Morea (0% Hispanic), and Frackville (10.2% Hispanic).

Shenandoah's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Shenandoah, 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 is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Shenandoah ranks 955th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Shenandoah's Multiracial Population

144 residents of Shenandoah, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shenandoah is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Shenandoah ranks 1520th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Shenandoah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 56.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Shenandoah's population has increased from 2.2% to 3.5%.

Shenandoah is more Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah Heights (0% Multiracial), Gilberton (1.2% Multiracial), Altamont (0% Multiracial), Morea (1.3% Multiracial), and Frackville (1.7% 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.