Shenandoah is a very small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 4,156 people and two associated neighborhoods, Shenandoah is the 364th largest community in Pennsylvania. Much of the housing stock in Shenandoah was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.
Of important note, Shenandoah is also a borough of artists. Shenandoah has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Shenandoah’s character.
As is often the case in a small borough, Shenandoah doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Shenandoah with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.42% of adults in Shenandoah have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Shenandoah in 2022 was $24,062, which is low income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $96,248 for a family of four. However, Shenandoah contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Shenandoah is an extremely ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Shenandoah home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Shenandoah residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Shenandoah also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 46.14% of the borough’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Shenandoah include Irish, Polish, Italian, German, and English.
The most common language spoken in Shenandoah is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.