Shenandoah Heights is a

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(CDP) in

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. The population was 1,298 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Shenandoah Heights is located at (40.829688, -76.205718). According to the

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, Shenandoah Heights has a total area of , of which is land and (2.38%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,298 people, 549 households, and 376 families living in the CDP. The population density was 1,588.6 people per square mile (611.2/km). There were 613 housing units at an average density of 750.2/sq mi (288.6/km). The

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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%. 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

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, including 4.7% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older.

Media

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

Gallery

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.

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{{authority control Census-designated places in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Census-designated places in Pennsylvania