Selinsgrove borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 5,655 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Selinsgrove borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Selinsgrove borough
- What is the median household income in Selinsgrove borough?
- The median household income in Selinsgrove borough is $58,484 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Selinsgrove borough?
- The poverty rate in Selinsgrove borough is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Selinsgrove borough?
- $195,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Selinsgrove borough?
- The median gross rent in Selinsgrove borough is $946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Selinsgrove borough residents have a college degree?
- 35.1% of adults in Selinsgrove borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,655
Median Income
$58,484
Median Home Value
$195,400
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.3%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,714 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$40,800 (+26.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.4 pp (-50.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+9.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-18.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,655
Median Age
24.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.3%
Black 4.2%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.2%
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$58,484
±$11,279
-$17,597 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,023
Median Family Income
$88,828
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.5%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
13.4%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,896
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
Renter-Occupied
48.6%
Vacancy Rate
7.9%
Median Home Value
$195,400
-$45,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$50–100k
4.6%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
16.5%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.4%
$500–1k
54.6%
$1–1.5k
39.3%
$1.5–2k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
43.2%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
6.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.9%
Single-fam. att.
12.9%
2–4 units
16.4%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
29.5%
1940–1969
19.7%
1970–1999
11.0%
2000–2009
2.3%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.1%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.7%
Some College / Associate
15.9%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
15.9%
Private For-Profit
80.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.9%
Retail
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Construction
4.7%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Public Admin
4.1%
Transportation
3.1%
Finance
2.3%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Sales
22.5%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
10.9%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.7 min
Drove Alone
53.7%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
27.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,746
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.2%
5–9
2.2%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
21.1%
20–24
22.8%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
6.5%
45–54
5.8%
55–64
2.9%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.3%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 7.4%
Working age (18–64): 92.6%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.1%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
88.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
66.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023