Sheatown, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 614, Sheatown's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Sheatown is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Luzerne County. The total population is 614. It ranks as the 1250th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Sheatown is 43.0 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 14.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 21.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Sheatown is $60,875. This is 22% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 25% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 18.7%. This is 60% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. The unemployment rate is 3.6%. This is 31% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $124,600. Housing costs are 51% lower than the state median of $254,500. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Sheatown is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 76.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Sheatown has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 91.0% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.0%.

Education

50.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Sheatown in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 43% higher than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 19.0% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Sheatown, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.