Selinsgrove, PA (Pennsylvania) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 5,383 (All urban)

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,912 (1,767 occupied: 862 owner occupied, 905 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	51%
State:	29%

Housing density: 991 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $78,200

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $465

Median gross rent in Selinsgrove, PA in 2000: $480

Housing units in Selinsgrove with a mortgage: 412 (53 second mortgage, 63 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 377

Household type by relationship

Households: 3,850

In family households: 2,795 (788 male householders, 212 female householders)
770 spouses, 859 children (776 natural, 23 adopted, 60 stepchildren), 24 grandchildren, 39 brothers or sisters, 17 parents, 18 other relatives, 68 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,055 (293 male householders (185 living alone)), 479 female householders (412 living alone)), 283 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,533 (193 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 527 2-persons, 251 3-persons, 133 4-persons, 59 5-persons, 15 6-persons, 15 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 597 1-person, 118 2-persons, 45 3-persons, 6 4-persons, 6 5-persons.

432 married couples with children.
292 single-parent households (46 men, 246 women).

92.9% of residents of Selinsgrove speak English at home.
3.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
2.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (79% speak English very well, 21% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 86 (1.6%)
(69.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.6
State:	6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.4
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 8
3 rooms: 5
4 rooms: 41
5 rooms: 184
6 rooms: 174
7 rooms: 193
8 rooms: 110
9 or more rooms: 147

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania:

1 room: 14
2 rooms: 54
3 rooms: 138
4 rooms: 267
5 rooms: 191
6 rooms: 138
7 rooms: 55
8 rooms: 29
9 or more rooms: 19

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 0
1995 to 1998: 58
1990 to 1994: 23
1980 to 1989: 189
1970 to 1979: 190
1960 to 1969: 215
1950 to 1959: 286
1940 to 1949: 242
1939 or earlier: 709

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Selinsgrove:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 13
2 bedrooms: 130
3 bedrooms: 499
4 bedrooms: 169
5 or more bedrooms: 51

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Selinsgrove:

no bedroom: 41
1 bedroom: 194
2 bedrooms: 356
3 bedrooms: 279
4 bedrooms: 29
5 or more bedrooms: 6

Cars and other vehicles available in Selinsgrove in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 34
1 vehicle: 276
2 vehicles: 403
3 vehicles: 134
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 15

Cars and other vehicles available in Selinsgrove in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 129
1 vehicle: 448
2 vehicles: 232
3 vehicles: 83
4 vehicles: 7
5 or more vehicles: 6

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Selinsgrove, PA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 5
$30,000 to $34,999: 11
$35,000 to $39,999: 12
$40,000 to $49,999: 25
$50,000 to $59,999: 78
$60,000 to $69,999: 118
$70,000 to $79,999: 98
$80,000 to $89,999: 138
$90,000 to $99,999: 87
$100,000 to $124,999: 85
$125,000 to $149,999: 43
$150,000 to $174,999: 60
$175,000 to $199,999: 5
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 11
$300,000 to $399,999: 13
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Selinsgrove:

Less than $100: 11
$100 to $149: 36
$150 to $199: 42
$200 to $249: 64
$250 to $299: 114
$300 to $349: 59
$350 to $399: 142
$400 to $449: 130
$450 to $499: 144
$500 to $549: 13
$550 to $599: 37
$600 to $649: 26
$650 to $699: 7
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 7
$800 to $899: 14
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 59

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 10
1990 to 1994: 6
1985 to 1989: 12
1980 to 1984: 34
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 24

Selinsgrove, PA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 72.9%
Number of people working at home: 44 (1.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 548
5 to 9 minutes: 681
10 to 14 minutes: 431
15 to 19 minutes: 229
20 to 24 minutes: 156
25 to 29 minutes: 81
30 to 34 minutes: 199
35 to 39 minutes: 37
40 to 44 minutes: 38
45 to 59 minutes: 75
60 to 89 minutes: 11
90 or more minutes: 86

Selinsgrove mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,641 (63%)
Carpooled: 185 (7%)
Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
Motorcycle: 12 (0%)
Bicycle: 12 (0%)
Walked: 707 (27%)
Other means: 7 (0%)
Worked at home: 44 (2%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 244
$10,000 to $14,999: 196
$15,000 to $19,999: 159
$20,000 to $24,999: 110
$25,000 to $29,999: 134
$30,000 to $34,999: 187
$35,000 to $39,999: 72
$40,000 to $44,999: 108
$45,000 to $49,999: 32
$50,000 to $59,999: 185
$60,000 to $74,999: 182
$75,000 to $99,999: 95
$100,000 to $124,999: 33
$125,000 to $149,999: 18
$150,000 to $199,999: 10
$200,000 or more: 7

First ancestries reported:

German: 1489
Italian: 419
Irish: 385
Other groups: 333
United States or American: 313
English: 290
Polish: 143
Dutch: 116
French (except Basque): 81
Scotch-Irish: 67
Welsh: 65
Scottish: 58
Swedish: 56
Pennsylvania German: 42
Russian: 35
Greek: 21
Slovak: 19
Ukrainian: 17
African: 15
Subsaharan African:: 15
British: 14
Croatian: 14
Lithuanian: 13
French Canadian: 12
Lebanese: 11
Arab:: 11
Swiss: 11
Slovene: 7
Portuguese: 7
Romanian: 7
Yugoslavian: 7
Austrian: 6
Czech: 6
Eastern European: 6
European: 5
Hungarian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Korea (30%)
Germany (27%)
Colombia (12%)
Portugal (8%)
Italy (7%)
United Kingdom (6%)
Ireland (6%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 3968
Northeast: 714
Midwest: 202
South: 286
West: 81

46% of Selinsgrove residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 27% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Pennsylvania.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 24
Nursery to 4th grade: 13
5th and 6th grade: 9
7th and 8th grade: 23
9th grade: 21
10th grade: 23
11th grade: 17
12th grade, no diploma: 29
High school graduate (or equivalency): 417
Less than 1 year of college: 72
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 100
Associate degree: 55
Bachelor's degree: 226
Master's degree: 54
Professional school degree: 37
Doctorate degree: 47

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 28
7th and 8th grade: 84
9th grade: 19
10th grade: 51
11th grade: 66
12th grade, no diploma: 58
High school graduate (or equivalency): 660
Less than 1 year of college: 51
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 131
Associate degree: 77
Bachelor's degree: 166
Master's degree: 75
Professional school degree: 41
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 7.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 5.9%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 13.2%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 50.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 20.8%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $31,837
Black householders: $9,750
Some other race householders: $7,000
Two or more races householders: $21,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $6,875

Selinsgrove household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Selinsgrove household income for Black or African American householders

Selinsgrove household income for some other race householders

Selinsgrove household income for two or more races householders

Selinsgrove household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Selinsgrove marital status for males

Selinsgrove marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $83,600
Two or more races householders: $69,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 956
One, attached: 288
Two: 172
3 or 4: 186
5 to 9: 112
10 to 19: 68
20 to 49: 48
50 or more: 63
Mobile homes: 13
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Selinsgrove:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (56%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (29%)
Electricity (10%)
Coal or coke (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Other fuel (1%)
Wood (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (46%)
Electricity (37%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (14%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 23

Here:	6.1%
Pennsylvania:	16.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9

Here:	4.7%
Pennsylvania:	13.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,569

Here:	92.9%
Pennsylvania:	37.3%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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