Editing Shenandoah Heights, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US}}
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 1222
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'''Shenandoah Heights''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania|Schuylkill County]], [[Pennsylvania]]. The population was 1,222 at the [[United States Census, 2020|2020 census]].

==Geography==
Shenandoah Heights is located at {{coord|40|49|47|N|76|12|21|W|region:US_type:city}} (40.829688, -76.205718).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau|U.S. Census Bureau]], Shenandoah Heights has a total area of {{convert|0.8|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|0.8|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} (2.38%) is water.

==Demographics==
At the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]] there were 1,298 people, 549 households, and 376 families living in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1,588.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 613 housing units at an average density of {{convert|750.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2000 census|racial makeup]] of the CDP was 99.31% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.39% from other races, and 0.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69%.<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref>

Of the 549 households 25.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 10.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 28.4% of households were one person and 17.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.88.

The age distribution was 19.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 21.2% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median household income was $38,958 and the median family income  was $43,875. Males had a median income of $31,793 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $23,898. About 1.2% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older.

==Education==
The school district is [[Shenandoah Valley School District]]<!--UNI 21490-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42107_schuylkill/DC20SD_C42107.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Schuylkill County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-12-14}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42107_schuylkill/DC20SD_C42107_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==Media==
WMBT AM-1530 with studios and transmitter in Shenandoah Heights, served the community from 1963 to 2003.

==Gallery==
<gallery mode=packed heights=150>
File:West Mahanoy Twp Hall, Schuylkill Co PA.JPG|West Mahanoy Township Hall.
File:Indiana Ave, Shenandoah Heights PA 02.JPG|Indiana Avenue.
File:Swatara Rd, Shenandoah Heights PA 01.JPG|Swatara Road.
File:Calvary Hill Cemetery in Shenandoah Heights PA 01.JPG|Calvary Hill Cemetery.
File:Ridgeview Health Center, Shenandoah Heights PA 01.JPG|Ridgeview Health Center.
</gallery>

==References==
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==External links==
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{{Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania}}
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Pennsylvania]]