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CITY · 2010 ACS

Salunga

Pennsylvania · 2,695 residents · 1.80 sq mi
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With 2,695 people, Salunga is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 43.8, about 7 years above the US median. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 45% ahead of the Pennsylvania median. The foreign-born share is 1%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.8% of locals.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,695
−12%vs 2011
vs 3,077 in 2011
2010 – 2024
43.8
+4%vs 2011
vs 42.0 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.80 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3K3K3K3K3K201020202024Salunga
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(137)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(162)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(189)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(209)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(106)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.2%(249)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(329)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.9%(537)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.5%(391)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.6%(206)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.5%(121)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(59)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,256
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $75,694 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$28,983
−4%vs 2011
vs $30,218 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
47.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 51.1% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
3.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.321
+3%vs 2011
vs 0.312 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$206,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $206,600 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$624
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $648 in 2011
US average: $853
83.2%
−9.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.9% in 2011
16.8% rent
6.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.73 people
−2%vs 2011
vs 2.79 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
24.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
74.1%
+11.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 62.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+3%vs 2011
vs 2.7 in 2011
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic85%(2,616)
Black1.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(313)
Asian1.5%(45)
Other2.1%(65)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91%(2,453)
Black1.9%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(105)
Asian1.6%(43)
Other4%(109)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(47)
Mexican0.6%(17)
Ancestry
German41.5%(1,205)
English13.1%(382)
Irish12.6%(366)
American10.2%(297)
Italian5%(146)
Norwegian2.8%(81)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(78)
Scottish2.3%(66)
French1.9%(54)
Polish1.7%(50)
Swiss1.3%(38)
Swedish0.9%(27)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.8%(24)
Czech0.5%(14)
Dutch0.4%(11)
Welsh0.4%(11)
Russian0.3%(8)
Section 05

Education

28.8%
+5.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.5% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.9%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
+5%vs 2011
vs 18.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
82.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
7.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
1.0%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.1% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
4.3%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
2.3%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.5% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.1%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
27.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.6%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.6% in 2011
48.4%
+2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.4% in 2011
0.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
16.7%
+0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.4% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
24.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.5%
−18.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.7%
+18.1 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
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 era19.5%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 77 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 Salunga, Pennsylvania?

Salunga, Pennsylvania has about 2,695 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Salunga, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Salunga, Pennsylvania earns about $73,256 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 $206,900, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Salunga, Pennsylvania?

About 28.8% 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 3.8% 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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