Selinsgrove, PA

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2022 Population
5,710
1.11% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bob Casey Jr.
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Fetterman
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
24
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.

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.

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.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Selinsgrove, PA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.83k ± 162
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    275 ± 96
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    161 ± 124
4.99%
Hispanic Population
285 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.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    99,082 ± 7,698 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    90,229 ± 7,349 people
  3. China
    69,880 ± 6,473 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 99,082 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 90,229 and China with 69,880.

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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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    55 ± 52
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    38 ± 49
  3. 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.

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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).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,610. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

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.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.78%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.
Senator from Pennsylvania1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
John Fetterman
Senator from Pennsylvania3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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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.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 38 degrees awarded
  2. 35 degrees awarded
  3. 51 degrees awarded

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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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.

Property

$193,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$16,109
$875
Median Property Taxes
±$187

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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%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 707.01
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Selinsgrove, PA is from Pennsylvania.
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania
0.467
2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2022, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (59.3%)
  2. Walked (26.5%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Primary care physicians in Snyder County, PA see 2688 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.54% increase from the previous year (2523 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1887 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1321 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,688 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Snyder County, PA

Primary care physicians in Snyder County, PA see an average of 2,688 patients per year. This represents a 6.54% increase from the previous year (2,523 patients).

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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.

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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%.

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