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Salix

Pennsylvania · 1,115 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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Salix is a city of 1,115 people in Pennsylvania. That trails the Pennsylvania median by roughly 45%. Renters pay $329 a month at the median. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $145,200. 24.1% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,115
−17%since 2023
from 1,339 in 2023
2010 – 2024
1,046 / sq mi
−17%since 2023
from 1,256 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
36.3
+5%since 2023
from 34.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K1K1K1K1K201020202024Salix
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.3%(92)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(88)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(82)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2413.3%(148)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(116)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.5%(50)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.8%(98)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.7%(197)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.7%(175)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.2%(69)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,068
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $64,333 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$33,524
−2%since 2023
from $34,112 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 35.4% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
24.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2023
from 7.1% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.536
+16%since 2023
from 0.460 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$145,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $145,100 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$329
US average: $1,442
74.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 69.3% in 2023
25.8% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.12 people
−10%since 2023
from 2.35 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
10.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 18.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
62.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2023
from 48.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.4
+49%since 2023
from 2.3 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic92%(1,232)
Black3.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.9%(869)
Black4.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other17.8%(199)
45
+139%since 2023
from 19 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German50.9%(567)
Italian30.8%(343)
American4.9%(55)
Hungarian4.8%(53)
French4.2%(47)
Slovak4.2%(47)
Irish2.9%(32)
English2.1%(23)
Scottish1.7%(19)
Swedish1.3%(15)
Polish0.3%(3)
Section 05

Education

31.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 27.4% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 90.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
13.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
−5%since 2023
from 25.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
71.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2023
from 80.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
12.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2023
from 9.8% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
16.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2023
from 9.4% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
21.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
57.9%
−11.4 ptssince 2023
from 69.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.5%
US average: 74.6%
19.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
44.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2023
from 36.5% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.7% in 2023
52.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.3% in 2023
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
0.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.4% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
65.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 67.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.1%
US average: 95.5%
80.9%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(116)
Married62.7%(269)
Widowed0.2%(1)
Divorced10%(43)
Women 15+
Never married29.2%(148)
Married38.5%(195)
Widowed18.6%(94)
Divorced13.6%(69)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

4.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 5.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
53.5%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.8%
24.1%
US average: 18.4%
27.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
63.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.9%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Salix, Pennsylvania?

Salix, Pennsylvania has about 1,115 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salix, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Salix, Pennsylvania earns about $43,068 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salix, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Salix, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $145,200, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Salix, Pennsylvania?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Salix, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salix, Pennsylvania?

About 24.1% of people in Salix, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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