How many bedrooms do homes in Shamokin, PA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Shamokin, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Shamokin, PA, 13.2% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 65.7% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 13.2%
3 or more bedrooms: 65.7% (±7.8 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Shamokin by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Shamokin	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No bedroom (studio)	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	2.3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.0% (±3.3 points)	8.4%	10.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	21.1% (±5.1 points)	21.6%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	42.4% (±5.8 points)	47.8%	42.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.6% (±4.2 points)	15.6%	18.0%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	9.7% (±3.0 points)	5.4%	4.6%	4.9%

In Shamokin, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is not measurably different from Northumberland County (68.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (64.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Shamokin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shamokin
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Shamokin	—	65.7% (±7.8 points)	—
Marshallton	1.0 mi	69.6% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview-Ferndale	1.1 mi	67.4% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood (community)	1.2 mi	76.9% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coal Township	2.2 mi	71.7% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
East Cameron Township	3.1 mi	81.9% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Ralpho Township	4.3 mi	73.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kulpmont	4.4 mi	73.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Heights	4.9 mi	65.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Cameron Township, PA (81.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
21	Coal Township	71.7% (±7.1 points)
22	Herndon	70.9% (±15.1 points)
23	McEwensville	67.7% (±29.5 points)
24	East Chillisquaque Township	66.4% (±16.3 points)
25	Zerbe Township	66.1% (±11.7 points)
26	Mount Carmel Township	65.9% (±10.1 points)
27	Shamokin	65.7% (±7.8 points)
28	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	65.6% (±8.8 points)
29	Marion Heights	65.0% (±13.5 points)
30	Point Township	62.6% (±9.5 points)
31	Watsontown	62.0% (±10.6 points)
32	Sunbury	60.2% (±6.8 points)
33 (tie)	Northumberland	60.0% (±9.9 points)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Shamokin

What is the most common home size in Shamokin?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 42.4% of homes in Shamokin, PA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Shamokin?

13.2% of homes in Shamokin have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shamokin city, Pennsylvania

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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