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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Selinsgrove

Pennsylvania · 5,384 residents · 1.83 sq mi
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Selinsgrove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,790. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $57,200. At a median age of 26.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,384
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,942 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 2,942 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
26.7
+5%vs 2000
vs 25.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Selinsgrove
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,790
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,034 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,634
−21%vs 2000
vs $13,401 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.2%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $84,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $480 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
52.2%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.7% in 2000
47.8% rent
Afford Score
2.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(5,001)
Black2.6%(141)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(157)
Asian0.9%(47)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.4%(829)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(5,250)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(100)
Asian1.1%(60)
Other1.1%(59)
Diversity Score10.4%(558)
Diversity Score
10
−33%vs 2000
vs 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.5%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania?

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania has about 5,384 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania earns about $23,790 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $57,200, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania?

About 22.2% of adults age 25 and over in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania?

About 13.2% of people in Selinsgrove, 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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