Selinsgrove, PA

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2022 Population

5,710

1.11% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

18.1% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.24%

8.53% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$56,295

0.583% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$193,200

15.3% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,928

1.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Selinsgrove, PA had a population of 5.71k people with a median age of 24 and a median household income of $56,295. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Selinsgrove, PA declined from 5,774 to 5,710, a −1.11% decrease and its median household income declined from $56,625 to $56,295, a −0.583% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Selinsgrove, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.82%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.82%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.63%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in Selinsgrove, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Selinsgrove, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Selinsgrove, PA are Susquehanna University (609 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Selinsgrove, PA was $193,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.4%.

Most people in Selinsgrove, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Selinsgrove, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Selinsgrove, PA is home to a population of 5.71k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.51% of Selinsgrove, PA residents were born outside of the country (86 people).

In 2022, there were 17.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.83k people) in Selinsgrove, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 275 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 161 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

99.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.3% of Selinsgrove, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Selinsgrove, PA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Selinsgrove, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Selinsgrove, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.83k ± 162
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
275 ± 96
Two+ (Hispanic)
161 ± 124

4.99%

Hispanic Population

285 people

4.99% of the people in Selinsgrove, PA are hispanic (285 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Selinsgrove, PA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.51%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

86 people

1.44%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

83 people

As of 2022, 1.51% of Selinsgrove, PA residents (86 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Selinsgrove, PA was 1.44%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Selinsgrove, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
55 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 49
Vietnam
38 ± 40

Selinsgrove, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Selinsgrove, PA employs 2.93k people. The largest industries in Selinsgrove, PA are Educational Services (812 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (384 people), and Retail Trade (350 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,583), Finance & Insurance ($92,583), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($78,125).

Employment

Occupations

2.93k

2022 Value

± 345

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Selinsgrove, PA declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 2.97k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Selinsgrove, PA, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (409 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (385 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (336 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Selinsgrove, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.93k

2022 Value

± 345

−1.48%

1 Year decline

± 16.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Selinsgrove, PA declined at a rate of −1.48%, from 2.97k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Selinsgrove, PA, are Educational Services (812 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (384 people), and Retail Trade (350 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Selinsgrove, PA, though some of these residents may live in Selinsgrove, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,831

Median earning men ± $6,140

$14,773

Median earning women ± $6,100

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($89,643), Public Administration ($61,691), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,367).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,596), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($29,091).

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Education

In 2022, universities in Selinsgrove, PA awarded 609 degrees. The student population of Selinsgrove, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 948 male students and 1,283 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Selinsgrove, PA are White (483 and 82%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (46 and 7.81%), Black or African American (31 and 5.26%), and Two or More Races (20 and 3.4%).

The largest universities in Selinsgrove, PA by number of degrees awarded are Susquehanna University (609 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Selinsgrove, PA are General Psychology (51 and 8.37%), Creative Writing (38 and 6.24%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (35 and 5.75%).

The median tuition cost in Selinsgrove, PA for private four year colleges is $54,440.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Selinsgrove, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,231 (42.5% men and 57.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,231 students enrolled in Selinsgrove, PA, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,704 records, of which 58.6% were women and 41.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Creative Writing
38 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
35 degrees awarded
General Psychology
51 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Selinsgrove, PA was Creative Writing with 38 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Selinsgrove, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Susquehanna University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

609 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Susquehanna University with 609 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 245 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Selinsgrove, PA, which is 0.673 times less than the 364 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 483 degrees mean that there were 10.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 46 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($54,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($720) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.733% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.743% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.98M), and Some college (1.83M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Selinsgrove, PA was $193,200 in 2022, which is 0.685 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $167,600 to $193,200, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Selinsgrove, PA is 50.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Selinsgrove, PA have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Selinsgrove, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$193,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$16,109

$875

Median Property Taxes

±$187

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Selinsgrove, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Selinsgrove, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.4%

Homeownership

2022

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 50.4% of the housing units in Selinsgrove, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Selinsgrove, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 707.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Selinsgrove, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$56,295

Median Household Income

± $10,475

1.74k

Number of Households

± 263

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.74k households in Selinsgrove, PA declined from $56,295 from the previous year's value of $56,625.

The following chart displays the households in Selinsgrove, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Selinsgrove, PA is from Selinsgrove, PA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Selinsgrove, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (59.3%)
Walked (26.5%)
Worked At Home (8.2%)

In 2022, 59.3% of workers in Selinsgrove, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (26.5%) and those who worked at home (8.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Selinsgrove, PA have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.942% of the workforce in Selinsgrove, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Selinsgrove, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Selinsgrove, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Selinsgrove, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Selinsgrove, PA (206 out of 3.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Selinsgrove, PA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Selinsgrove, PA has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 9.84% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 16.1% on non-group plans, and 0.451% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.4% under 18 years, 45.2% between 18 and 34 years, 21.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.34%

Uninsured

56.1%

Employer Coverage

9.84%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

16.1%

Non-Group

0.451%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Selinsgrove, PA grew by 112% from 2.52% to 5.34%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Selinsgrove, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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