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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Selinsgrove

Pennsylvania · 5,383 residents · 1.83 sq mi
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Selinsgrove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,034. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $84,300. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,383
Unchangedsince 1990
from 5,384 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,942 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2,942 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
25.5
−4%since 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Selinsgrove
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,034
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,790 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,401
+26%since 1990
from $10,634 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
48.7%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
51.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+13%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(5,250)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(100)
Asian1.1%(60)
Diversity Score10.4%(558)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(5,001)
Black2.6%(141)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(157)
Asian0.9%(47)
Diversity Score15.4%(829)
Diversity Score
15
+49%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.6%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 5,383 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania earns about $31,034 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 $84,300, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.

How educated are people in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania?

About 24.2% 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 16.7% of people in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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

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