Housing data for Shippensburg University, PA
Shippensburg University, PA has an estimated 2,071 residents and 90 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Cumberland County.
100.0% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,071 (±90)
- Housing units
- 90 (±60)
- Households that rent
- 100.0%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.9%
What stands out in Shippensburg University
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 82.2% (±47.9 points) in Shippensburg University, higher than in Cumberland County (12.2%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 87.5% (±33.8 points) in Shippensburg University, higher than in Cumberland County (15.0%).
Average commute: 11.6 minutes (±2.7) in Shippensburg University, lower than in Cumberland County (21.8 minutes).
Housing in Shippensburg University at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 100.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 82.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 28.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 84.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 35.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.5% heat with fuel oil or kerosene (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 11.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 12.5% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Shippensburg University against Cumberland County, its state and the nation
| Shippensburg University | Cumberland County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,071 (±90) | 268,323 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 90 (±60) | 111,278 (±111) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±74.1 points) | 28.7% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,249 (±$36) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $87,494 (±$2,786) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $277,600 (±$4,540) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $3,254 (±$64) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 84.4% (±63.4 points) | 52.7% (±1.7 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 11.6 minutes (±2.7) | 21.8 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 12.5% (±33.8 points) | 92.2% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 19.8 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Shippensburg University covers 0.3 square miles of land, about 7,423 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Shippensburg University has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,937 (±299) | 2,071 (±90) | +6.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 108 (±47) | 90 (±60) | −16.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Households that rent | 100.0% (±25.8 points) | 100.0% (±74.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 24.1% (±39.2 points) | 35.9% (±50.1 points) | +11.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Cumberland County
Shippensburg University has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Cumberland County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Cumberland County recorded 84 violent and 723 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Shippensburg University
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shippensburg | 0.9 mi | $891 | $177,700 | 55.8% |
| Southampton Township (Franklin County) | 2.9 mi | $823 | $229,500 | 16.4% |
| Southampton Township (Cumberland County) | 3.7 mi | $1,354 | $265,600 | 27.8% |
| Orrstown | 4.5 mi | — | $162,500 | 36.9% |
| Newburg (Cumberland County) | 5.5 mi | $1,351 | $225,500 | 34.3% |
| Hopewell Township (Cumberland County) | 6.5 mi | $1,539 | $264,100 | 6.4% |
| South Newton Township | 6.8 mi | $1,120 | $245,000 | 19.4% |
| North Newton Township | 6.8 mi | $1,009 | $255,200 | 15.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Shippensburg University, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,166 | $1,285 | $1,598 | $2,055 | $2,100 |
HUD income limits for Shippensburg University, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,000 | $38,300 | $61,250 |
| 2 people | $26,250 | $43,750 | $70,000 |
| 3 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,050 | $94,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $67,800 | $108,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,150 | $115,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Shippensburg University is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Shippensburg Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Shippensburg University
How long is the average commute in Shippensburg University?
Workers who live in Shippensburg University, PA take an average of 11.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Shippensburg University growing?
Shippensburg University, PA had an estimated 2,071 residents in 2020–2024 and 1,937 in 2015–2019, a change of +6.9%: not a measurable change by the Census Bureau’s test.
Is Shippensburg University growing?
In Shippensburg University, the number of residents went from 1,937 in 2015–2019 to 2,071 in 2020–2024 (+6.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shippensburg University CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shippensburg University CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shippensburg University CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shippensburg University CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Shippensburg University CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shippensburg University CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Shippensburg University CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shippensburg University CDP, Pennsylvania (place:70362, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .