Selinsgrove, PA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2023 Population

39,711

0.216% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Household Income

$68,435

3.82% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$205,500

4.16% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Selinsgrove, PA had a population of 39.7k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $68,435. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Selinsgrove, PA declined from 39,797 to 39,711, a −0.216% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,914 to $68,435, a 3.82% increase.

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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.

The largest universities in Selinsgrove, PA are Susquehanna University (609 degrees awarded in 2022) and Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam (34 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Selinsgrove, PA was $205,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.

Most people in Selinsgrove, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Selinsgrove, PA was 2 cars per household.

Selinsgrove, PA borders Lewisburg, PA, Lewistown, PA, and Sunbury, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Selinsgrove, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
99,082 ± 7,698 people
Dominican Republic
90,229 ± 7,349 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

568 people

1.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

446 people

As of 2023, 1.43% of Selinsgrove, PA residents (568 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of NaNN%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Selinsgrove, PA was 1.12%, 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.

Economy

The economy of Selinsgrove, PA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Selinsgrove, PA are Manufacturing (3,236 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,914 people), and Retail Trade (2,658 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,153), Finance & Insurance ($62,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,900).

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.

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Selinsgrove, PA, are Production Occupations (1,842 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,822 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,804 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Selinsgrove, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Selinsgrove, PA, are Manufacturing (3,236 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,914 people), and Retail Trade (2,658 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

$46,222

Median earning men ± $1,793

$31,295

Median earning women ± $1,411

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,038), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,019), and Public Administration ($57,742).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($60,417), Public Administration ($46,488), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

79
Other Services (except Public Administration)
67
Construction
56
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$176k
Manufacturing
$89.3k
Retail Trade
$62.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Selinsgrove, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Selinsgrove, PA awarded 643 degrees. The student population of Selinsgrove, PA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 949 male students and 1,348 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Selinsgrove, PA are White (507 and 81.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (49 and 7.87%), Black or African American (31 and 4.98%), and Two or More Races (20 and 3.21%).

The largest universities in Selinsgrove, PA by number of degrees awarded are Susquehanna University (609 and 94.7%) and Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam (34 and 5.29%).

The most popular majors in Selinsgrove, PA are General Psychology (51 and 7.93%), Creative Writing (38 and 5.91%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (35 and 5.44%).

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 2,297 (41.3% men and 58.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,297 students enrolled in Selinsgrove, PA, 41.3% men and 58.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,738 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Susquehanna University
609 degrees awarded
Empire Beauty School-Shamokin Dam
34 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, 246 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Selinsgrove, PA, which is 0.62 times less than the 397 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 507 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 49 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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 $205,500 in 2023, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $197,300 to $205,500, a 4.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Selinsgrove, PA is 74.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Selinsgrove, PA have an average commute time of 24 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

$205,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,037

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Median Property Taxes

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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 $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74.3%

Homeownership

2023

62.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.3% of the housing units in Selinsgrove, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

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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The following map shows all of the counties in Selinsgrove, PA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$68,435

Median Household Income

± $2,745

14.5k

Number of Households

± 653

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.5k households in Selinsgrove, PA grew to $68,435 from the previous year's value of $65,914.

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 N/A range.

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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (9.45%)
Worked At Home (8.62%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Selinsgrove, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.45%) and those who worked at home (8.62%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Selinsgrove, PA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.73% 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

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Selinsgrove, PA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Selinsgrove, PA is White, followed by Two Or More 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

N/A% of the population of Selinsgrove, PA has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 36.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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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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