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Selinsgrove, PA · 1 counties · 39,655 residents (2025 est.) · 328.784 sq mi
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Selinsgrove has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,876. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $215,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
39,668
+6%since 2000
from 37,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 114 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.6
+11%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:39,655 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
36K37K39K40K41K1990201020202024Selinsgrove
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,876
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,981 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,232
+92%since 2000
from $16,756 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+1%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$215,300
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
24.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+32%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(36,559)
Black0.8%(288)
Hispanic / Latino1%(368)
Asian0.4%(153)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.3%(2,002)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(37,215)
Black0.7%(259)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,035)
Asian0.7%(258)
Other2.3%(901)
Diversity Score14.8%(5,879)
Segregation Score21.7%(8,619)
Diversity Score
15
+178%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
−31%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−74.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.0%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 89.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

SelinsgroveCENTRAL5,488
What's inside

1 component county

Snyder CountyCENTRAL39,655
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selinsgrove, PA?

Selinsgrove, PA has about 39,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Selinsgrove, PA?

The typical household in Selinsgrove, PA earns about $66,876 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selinsgrove, PA expensive?

In Selinsgrove, PA, the median home is worth about $215,300, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Selinsgrove, PA?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Selinsgrove, PA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selinsgrove, PA?

About 9.4% of people in Selinsgrove, PA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Selinsgrove, PA grown since 1990?

Yes, Selinsgrove, PA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,988 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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