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The Shavertown Census Designated Place had a population of 1,983 as of July 1, 2020.
The primary coordinate point for Shavertown is located at latitude 41.3198 and longitude -75.938 in Luzerne County. The formal boundaries for the Shavertown Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 1.22 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Luzerne County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 1,027 feet.
The Shavertown Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2632286) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Shavertown Census Designated Place is located within Township of Kingston, a minor civil division (MCD) of Luzerne County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,983 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,980 (99.8%) |
| Population in Families | 1,618 (81.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 3 ( 0.2%) |
| Population Density | 1,629 |
| Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $67,248 |
| Average Household Income | $83,727 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 9% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,000 |
| Wealth Index5 | 101 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 933 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 754 (80.8%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 118 (12.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 61 ( 6.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $147,996 |
| Average Home Value | $157,450 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 242 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 872 |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
| Family Households | 588 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR | 2010-2020 | 2020-2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.18% | -0.14% |
| Households | -0.07% | -0.09% |
| Families | -0.13% | -0.2% |
| Median Household Income | 0.29% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.3% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.13% |
The table below compares Shavertown to the other 1,761 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Pennsylvania by rank and percentile using July 1, 2020 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 643 | 64th |
| Population Density | # 804 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 429 | 76th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 1292 | 73rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 335 | 81st |
| Diversity Index | # 901 | 49th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Pennsylvania Census Data Comparison Tool.
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