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Shaler Area School District
Shaler Area School District is a unified school district in Pennsylvania with a community population of 37,381. The median household income is $84,597 and the median age is 45.1.
37,381
Population
2580
People / sq mi
$84,597
Median Income
45.1
Median Age
Shaler Area School District covers 14 sq mi of land at 2580.1 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.5% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 65.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% |
Economy & Income
$84,597
Median Household Income
$48,812
Per Capita Income
6.3%
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$233,100
Median Home Value
$1,096
Median Rent
79.0%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.6%
High School+
38.4%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Shaler Area School District serves a community with a population of 37,381 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Pennsylvania.
The median household income in Shaler Area School District is $84,597, with a per capita income of $48,812. The poverty rate is 6.3%.
Shaler Area School District is 92.5% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 65.7% Asian, and 0.2% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Shaler Area School District, 96.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 38.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Shaler Area School District is $233,100, with a median rent of $1,096. The homeownership rate is 79.0%.
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Data for Shaler Area School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 4221200).
What distinguishes Shaler Area School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 2,580 people per square mile. With 37,381 residents, Shaler Area School District is a school district in Pennsylvania.
The typical household here earns about $84,597, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 6.3%, below the national 12.4%. The typical home is valued at $233,100, with typical rent around $1,096.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US school districts — 38.4% of adults hold a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Shaler Area School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.