Selinsgrove, PA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 39,711 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Selinsgrove, PA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Selinsgrove, PA Micro Area?: The median household income in Selinsgrove, PA Micro Area is $68,435 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Selinsgrove, PA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Selinsgrove, PA Micro Area is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Selinsgrove, PA Micro Area?: $205,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Selinsgrove, PA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Selinsgrove, PA Micro Area is $890 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Selinsgrove, PA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 21.4% of adults in Selinsgrove, PA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

39,711

Median Income

$68,435

Median Home Value

$205,500

Poverty Rate

5.2%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

2.3%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,438 (+16%) Home Value: +$39,400 (+23.7%) Poverty Rate: -2.4 pp (-31.6%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+8.1%) Unemployment: -0.3 pp (-11.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 39,711

Median Age 40.0

Female 49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.5% White (non-Hisp.) 94.3% Black 0.8% Asian 0.6% Two or More 2.8% Other 0.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

1.4%

Mexican

0.5%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,435 ±$2,745

Per Capita Income $87,426

Median Family Income $80,553

Poverty Rate 5.2%

Child Poverty Rate 7.9%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 10.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.4%

$10–15k

3.9%

$15–25k

8.0%

$25–35k

8.4%

$35–50k

13.7%

$50–75k

18.6%

$75–100k

15.2%

$100–150k

17.1%

$150–200k

7.2%

$200k+

5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,033

Owner-Occupied 74.3%

Renter-Occupied 25.7%

Vacancy Rate 9.3%

Median Home Value $205,500

Median Gross Rent $890

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.1%

$50–100k

6.6%

$100–200k

15.0%

$200–300k

27.8%

$300–500k

18.6%

$500k–$1M

4.1%

$1M+

1.4%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

7.7%

$500–1k

54.6%

$1–1.5k

31.6%

$1.5–2k

4.7%

$2–2.5k

1.0%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.2%

1 vehicle

26.5%

2 vehicles

37.5%

28.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

75.4%

Single-fam. att.

4.9%

2–4 units

3.9%

5–19 units

1.1%

20+ units

2.2%

Mobile home

8.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

21.1%

1940–1969

6.0%

1970–1999

13.6%

2000–2009

10.7%

2010+

5.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.3%

Bachelor's or Higher 21.4%

Graduate Degree 8.6%

Some College / Associate 10.7%

Less Than High School 6.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.6%

Unemployment Rate 2.3%

Work from Home 8.6%

Self-Employed 7.1%

Government Workers 13.0%

Private For-Profit 79.8%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.8%

Manufacturing

16.8%

Retail

13.8%

Construction

9.0%

Arts/Entmt.

5.8%

Transportation

5.1%

Prof. Services

4.9%

Agriculture

3.7%

Public Admin

3.6%

Finance

3.1%

Wholesale

1.5%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Management

32.0%

Production

20.7%

Sales

18.9%

Food Prep

15.7%

Construction

12.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.0 min

Drove Alone 73.5%

Carpool 9.5%

Public Transit 0.3%

Work from Home 8.6%

Walked 6.1%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 14,549

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 54.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

5.4%

10–14

6.0%

15–19

8.5%

20–24

7.6%

25–34

11.0%

35–44

10.7%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

6.4%

65–74

7.0%

75–84

11.1%

85+

6.5%

Under 18: 20.6% Working age (18–64): 79.4% 65 and over: 20.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%

Naturalized Citizen 63.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

41.4%

Latin America

25.2%

Europe

15.5%

Africa

3.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.5%

With a Disability 15.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.2%

Uninsured 11.8%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 81.0%

Has a Computer 86.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.7%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023