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Shrewsbury borough, PA

ZIP 17361 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 17361

17361 has a population of 6,262 with a median age of 51.5 yrs (52.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.9%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
4.3%-65% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
3.7%-80% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.8%-19% vs US avg
x
18–64
53.0%-14% vs US avg
x
65+
29.2%+79% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
9.3%-16% vs US avg
x
High school
24.5%-6% vs US avg
x
Some college
26.4%-9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.7%+18% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.1%+19% vs US avg
x
Never married
22.6%-33% vs US avg
x
Divorced
7.8%-24% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
12.5%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.6%+428% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 17361

Poverty Rate
3.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.7%+28% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
7.3%-47% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
2.8%-66% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.4%+7% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.1%-74% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
6.7%-43% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
30.6%+428% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population6,262
Median age51.5
Poverty rate3.6%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.9%
Hispanic3.7%
Black4.3%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born7.3%