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Selinsgrove

Pennsylvania · 5,654 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 $32,957. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $120,900. At a median age of 22.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% 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

Total population
5,654
+5%since 2000
from 5,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,090 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 2,942 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.9
−10%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Selinsgrove
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,957
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,034 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,087
+20%since 2000
from $13,401 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$120,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
56.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
31.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+35%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(5,020)
Black2.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino6%(337)
Asian1.2%(67)
Other0.2%(14)
Diversity Score23.6%(1,332)
Diversity Score
24
+53%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
68.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.7%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania?

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania has about 5,654 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania earns about $32,957 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 $120,900, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania?

About 24.3% 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 16.5% of people in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 270 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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