CITY · 2020 ACS

Salona

Pennsylvania · 541 residents · 1.01 sq mi

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Salona is a city of 541 people in Pennsylvania. Since 2021 the city has more than doubled, up 252 people. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of residents. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $66,278

Older

median age 41.5

US median: 38.8

Less educated

20% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 33%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $265,253

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

541

+87%vs 2021

vs 289 in 2021

2020 – 2024

Median age

41.5

−21%vs 2021

vs 52.3 in 2021

US average: 38.8

Land area

1.01 sq mi

Population, 2020 – 2024

2024357

Age distribution, 2020

Under 57.6%(41)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 94.4%(24)

US avg: 6.1%

10 to 147.9%(43)

US avg: 6.5%

15 to 197.8%(42)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 245.7%(31)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 347.4%(40)

US avg: 13.5%

35 to 4414.2%(77)

US avg: 12.7%

45 to 5412%(65)

US avg: 12.3%

55 to 6412%(65)

US avg: 13.1%

65 to 7412.6%(68)

US avg: 10%

75 to 846.8%(37)

US avg: 4.9%

85 and over1.5%(8)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$73,750

US average: $66,278

2020 – 2024

Per capita income

$25,552

+1%vs 2021

vs $25,384 in 2021

US average: $35,364

Households earning $100K+

48.3%

+8.0 ptsvs 2021

vs 40.3% in 2021

US average: 43.9%

Poverty rate

3.8%

−2.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 5.9% in 2021

US average: 12.8%

Workforce by industry, 2020

Information16.4%

US avg: 11.1%

Retail trade15.8%

US avg: 10%

Wholesale trade8.5%

US avg: 6.7%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%

US avg: 1.7%

Manufacturing4.5%

US avg: 0.5%

Construction3.4%

US avg: 1.2%

Finance & insurance2.3%

US avg: 5.5%

Education & health services2.3%

US avg: 0.8%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.5%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 4.7%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 2%

Other services0%

US avg: 6.6%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.7%

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Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$159,700

+4%inflation adjusted, since 2021

vs $160,400 in 2021

US average: $265,253

2020 – 2024

Median gross rent

$717

US average: $1,124

Owner-occupied

87.1%

−5.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 92.7% in 2021

12.9% rent

Persons per household

2.57 people

+10%vs 2021

vs 2.33 people in 2021

US average: 2.61

Afford Score

2.2

2020 – 2024

Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021

White, non-Hispanic95.5%(276)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian4.5%(13)

Other0%(0)

2020

White, non-Hispanic95.6%(517)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino1.5%(8)

Asian0.4%(2)

Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin

Filipino4.3%(16)

Ancestry

German46.8%(174)

English20.7%(77)

Irish11%(41)

French Canadian6.2%(23)

Italian4%(15)

Dutch3.5%(13)

American2.2%(8)

French1.6%(6)

British1.3%(5)

Scottish1.3%(5)

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French Canadian population · Largest Filipino population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.5%

+2.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 18.4% in 2021

US average: 32.9%

High school or higher

93.9%

+0.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 93.3% in 2021

US average: 88.5%

Graduate degree

2.9%

−2.1 ptsvs 2021

vs 4.9% in 2021

US average: 12.7%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

21.6 min

−24%vs 2021

vs 28.3 min in 2021

US average: 26.9

Drive alone to work

82.5%

−12.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 95.4% in 2021

US average: 75.1%

No vehicle available

0.0%

Unchangedvs 2021

vs 0.0% in 2021

US average: 8.4%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

6.3%

−8.7 ptsvs 2021

vs 15.0% in 2021

US average: 5.4%

Labor force participation

61.8%

+5.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 55.9% in 2021

US average: 63.4%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

66.9%

US average: 73.3%

Management & professional

33.3%

+5.9 ptsvs 2021

vs 27.4% in 2021

US average: 39.3%

Section 08

People & community

Male

43.5%

+0.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 42.9% in 2021

Female

56.5%

−0.6 ptsvs 2021

vs 57.1% in 2021

Foreign born

4.3%

−0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 4.5% in 2021

US average: 13.5%

Uninsured

1.9%

+0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 1.7% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Computer in household

90.3%

US average: 91.9%

Same house as last year

92.9%

US average: 86.2%

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married20.2%(35)

Married60.1%(104)

Widowed3.5%(6)

Divorced16.2%(28)

Women 15+

Never married14.6%(19)

Married83.1%(108)

Widowed2.3%(3)

Divorced0%(0)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

1.9%

+0.2 ptsvs 2021

vs 1.7% in 2021

US average: 8.8%

Employer-based

74.2%

US average: 55.4%

Direct-purchase

17.2%

US average: 13.7%

Medicare

12.9%

US average: 17.6%

Medicaid

12.1%

US average: 20.0%

VA health care

1.9%

US average: 2.3%

Any private

85.8%

US average: 68.1%

Any public

23.1%

US average: 35.2%

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, 2020

Gulf War (2001 or later)36.4%(4)

US avg: 20.6%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 21.4%

Vietnam era27.3%(3)

US avg: 35.2%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 7.6%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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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