Shamokin is a somewhat small city located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 6,787 people and three associated neighborhoods, Shamokin is the 188th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Shamokin was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic cities in the country.

One downside of living in Shamokin is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Shamokin, the average commute to work is 30.28 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. However, it is a pedestrian-friendly city. Many of Shamokin’s neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot.

Being a small city, Shamokin does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In Shamokin, just 11.42% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Shamokin in 2022 was $23,811, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $95,244 for a family of four. However, Shamokin contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Shamokin is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Shamokin home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shamokin residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Shamokin include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Shamokin is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.