Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania Population 2024

5,512
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Selinsgrove Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Selinsgrove was:

  • White: 87.64%
  • Two or more races: 4.63%
  • Black or African American: 4.23%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.41%
  • Asian: 1.01%
  • Other race: 1.01%
  • Native American: 0.07%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,011.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.5% (-200)
The current population of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania is 5,512 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 5,712.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,95687.64%
Two or more races2624.63%
Black or African American2394.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander801.41%
Asian571.01%
Other race571.01%
Native American40.07%
87.64%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Other race

Native American

Selinsgrove Population by Race

Selinsgrove Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800MaleFemale

Selinsgrove Median Age

24.4

Total

26.2

Male

23.2

Female

Selinsgrove Adults

There are 5,239 adults, (1,039 of whom are seniors) in Selinsgrove.

Selinsgrove Age Dependency

34.6

Age Dependency Ratio

24.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Selinsgrove Sex Ratio

Female2,90251.32%
Male2,75348.68%

Selinsgrove Population by Age

Selinsgrove Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,7461.8151.448.6
Non Family9831.1837.662.4
Married5672.580.119.9
Female1733.135.364.7
Male231.9156.543.5

2.56

Average Family Size

1.81

Average Household Size

51.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

32.47%9.91%56.3%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Selinsgrove Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2017.18%
Associates Degree41114.68%
Bachelors Degree57020.36%
Graduate Degree41214.71%
High School Graduate65023.21%
Less Than 9th Grade1124%
Some College44415.86%
7.18%23.21%15.86%14.68%20.36%14.71%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Selinsgrove Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Selinsgrove Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanOther RaceWhite2+ RacesAsianHispanicBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,5792,366974
2+ Races79550
Hispanic71340
Black61140
Asian40248
Other Race16160
Native American440

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.77%.

Selinsgrove Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,000$77,841$42,054
Graduate Degree$56,250$78,750$47,857
High School Graduate$29,114$46,696$21,188
Less Than 9th Grade$18,333$17,708$0
Overall$42,857$46,786$30,625
Some College$43,258$43,422$37,500

$42,857

Average Earnings

$46,786

Average Male

$30,625

Average Female

Selinsgrove Earnings by Educational Attainment

Selinsgrove Language by Age

94.85%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Selinsgrove Language

94.85% of Selinsgrove residents speak only English, while 5.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.21% of the population.

Selinsgrove Language

Selinsgrove Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicWhiteMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,8111966.97%
Other3535100%
Hispanic1903518.42%
Multiple179126.7%

7.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.54%

Male Poverty Rate

10.32%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Selinsgrove

The race most likely to be in poverty in Selinsgrove is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Selinsgrove is Multiple, with 6.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.51%.

Selinsgrove Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School9.55%
Less Than 9th Grade9.09%
Some College7.2%
Bachelors or Greater2.21%

Selinsgrove Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed4.46%
Male Employed0.55%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Selinsgrove Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Selinsgrove Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,828$95,100
Households$58,484$70,262
Married Families$105,699$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,836$50,382
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Selinsgrove Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

23.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.2%

Male Marriage Rate

21.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Selinsgrove Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-64Over 6535-4420-340102030405060

male

female

Selinsgrove Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Selinsgrove Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianOtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicHawaiianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Selinsgrove Marital Status

36.22%21.94%41.84%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

213

Number of Veterans

195

Male Veterans

18

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam82
Second Gulf War71
First Gulf War43
Korea0
World War II0

Selinsgrove Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5481
65 to 7458
18 to 3433
75+31
55 to 6410

Selinsgrove Veterans by Age

WhiteAsianBlack020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1884.05%
Asian1628.07%
Black93.77%

Selinsgrove Veterans by Race

Selinsgrove Veterans by Education

8.89%39.44%41.11%10.56%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.22%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.89%

Veteran Disability Rate

Selinsgrove Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

55.8%

Employment Rate

1.3%

Unemployment Rate

Selinsgrove Employment by Age

Native AmericanOther Race2+ RacesBlackWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanicAsianIslander0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Selinsgrove Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Selinsgrove Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

16%84%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.62%

Born in Selinsgrove

98.34%

Native Born

1.66%

Foreign Born

0.88%

Non Citizen

0.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.34% of Selinsgrove residents were born in the United States, with 64.62% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Selinsgrove Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,262-50-0.94%
20285,312-50-0.93%
20275,362-50-0.92%
20265,412-50-0.92%
20255,462-50-0.91%
20245,512-50-0.9%
20235,56290.16%
20225,553-144-2.53%
20215,697-15-0.26%
20205,712-214-3.61%
20195,92660.1%
20185,920-28-0.47%
20175,948420.71%
20165,906-12-0.2%
20155,9181332.3%
20145,78500%
20135,7851001.76%
20125,685711.26%
20115,614-38-0.67%
20105,65200%
20005,383-1-0.02%
19905,3841573%
19805,2271112.17%
19705,1161,16829.58%
19603,94843412.35%
19503,51463722.14%
19402,877802.86%
19302,797-2,465-46.85%

Selinsgrove Population by Year