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Selinsgrove

Pennsylvania · 5,654 residents · 1.83 sq mi
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With 5,654 people, Selinsgrove is a city in Pennsylvania. This skews young, with a median age of 22.9. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 35% less than in Pennsylvania as a whole. The typical home is worth $120,900. 3% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

5,654
+5%since 2000
from 5,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22.9
−10%since 2000
from 25.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.83 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Selinsgrove
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54%(227)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 93.9%(219)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.7%(207)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1918.6%(1,052)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2422.9%(1,297)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349%(509)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.2%(465)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 548.3%(469)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.4%(420)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(311)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(304)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.1%(174)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,957
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,034 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
16.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$120,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$612
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $853
43.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 48.7% in 2000
56.2% rent
10.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.04 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.06 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.7
+4%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(5,001)
Black2.6%(141)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(157)
Asian0.9%(47)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(5,020)
Black2.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino6%(337)
Asian1.2%(67)
Other0.2%(14)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.8%(103)
Salvadoran0.6%(34)
Mexican0.5%(30)
Ecuadorian0.4%(25)
Colombian0.3%(15)
Cuban0.2%(14)
Ancestry
German37.9%(2,133)
Irish14.9%(840)
Italian12%(673)
English9.8%(550)
Polish4.3%(243)
French3.8%(211)
American3.5%(197)
Welsh2.7%(150)
Scottish2.6%(146)
Hungarian2.1%(120)
Dutch2.1%(119)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(99)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.5%(87)
Norwegian1.4%(77)
Lithuanian1.1%(64)
British0.7%(42)
Swedish0.7%(41)
Austrian0.7%(39)
Swiss0.7%(37)
Ukrainian0.6%(34)
Greek0.5%(26)
Danish0.3%(16)
Finnish0.3%(16)
Portuguese0.3%(16)
West Indian0.3%(15)
Jamaican0.3%(15)
Arab0.2%(14)
Czech0.2%(14)
Canadian0.2%(13)
Turkish0.2%(13)
Guyanese0.2%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
68.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
4.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
14.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
10.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
13.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
53.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
2.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married63.3%(1,559)
Married26.8%(660)
Widowed2.4%(60)
Divorced7.5%(185)
Women 15+
Never married57.9%(1,605)
Married23.3%(646)
Widowed10.6%(295)
Divorced8.1%(224)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.5%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 16.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% 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)34.4%(64)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(13)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.8%(89)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 186 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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