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Salunga

Pennsylvania · 3,355 residents · 1.799 sq mi
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Salunga has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,442. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $280,900. With a median age of 47.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% 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

Total population
3,355
+9%since 2023
from 3,066 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
1,865 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 1,704 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
47.8
−1%since 2023
from 48.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K201020202024Salunga
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(132)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(218)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(224)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.1%(203)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(66)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.2%(341)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(390)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416%(536)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.7%(728)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(345)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(131)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(41)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,442
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $80,694 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,073
−14%since 2023
from $46,853 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+11.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
+9%since 2023
from 0.408 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information5.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$280,900
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $287,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $958 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2023
from 89.2% in 2023
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 13.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
87.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2023
from 81.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+28%since 2023
from 3.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
34
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(2,704)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(70)
Asian3.4%(103)
Other6%(183)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(3,138)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(40)
Asian3.2%(106)
Other2.1%(71)
Diversity Score
15
−43%since 2023
from 27 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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(40)
Asian origin
Chinese0.6%(19)
Vietnamese0.4%(15)
Ancestry
German50.3%(1,689)
English14.6%(489)
Irish9.9%(331)
Italian6%(202)
Greek2.8%(94)
Polish2.5%(84)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(79)
Dutch2%(68)
Scottish2%(66)
Swiss1.7%(56)
American1.6%(53)
French1.5%(49)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.8%(27)
Austrian0.7%(24)
Russian0.7%(22)
Swedish0.5%(18)
Czech0.5%(16)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Greek population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 36.5% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 93.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+17%since 2023
from 21.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 82.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 61.9% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2023
from 44.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 46.8% in 2023
Female
55.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 53.2% in 2023
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.3%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 21.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 96.2% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.2% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18%(221)
Married70.2%(863)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.9%(146)
Women 15+
Never married14.4%(224)
Married52%(807)
Widowed29.5%(458)
Divorced4%(62)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Salunga, Pennsylvania?

Salunga, Pennsylvania has about 3,355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salunga, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Salunga, Pennsylvania earns about $61,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Salunga, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Salunga, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $280,900, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Salunga, Pennsylvania?

About 38.3% of adults age 25 and over in Salunga, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Salunga, Pennsylvania?

About 12.3% of people in Salunga, 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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