Seltzer
- Population
- 343
- Median household income
- $108,869
- Median home value
- $122,100
+22.1%’19–’23
+123.3%’19–’23
-5.5%’19–’23
Located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, Seltzer is a community with a population of 343. Its median household income of $108,869 runs above the Schuylkill County figure of $66,901.
Between 2019 and 2023, Seltzer's population grew 22.1% from 281 to 343, while its median home value fell 5.5% from $129,200 to $122,100.
Households average 2.70 people. 26.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 343
- Median age
- 33.0 yrs
- Median household income
- $108,869
- Median home value
- $122,100
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 127
- Homeownership rate
- 86.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023281343
$48,750$108,869
$129,200$122,100
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 281 | $48,750 | $129,200 |
| 2020 | 306 | $53,214 | $164,900 |
| 2021 | 351 | $58,750 | $152,100 |
| 2022 | 396 | $84,100 | $143,100 |
| 2023 | 343 | $108,869 | $122,100 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 515.2%
5 to 1712.0%
18 to 2410.5%
25 to 3428.3%
35 to 449.6%
45 to 540.0%
55 to 640.0%
65 to 7418.7%
75 and over5.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 52 | 15.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 41 | 12.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 36 | 10.5% |
| 25 to 34 | 97 | 28.3% |
| 35 to 44 | 33 | 9.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 64 | 18.7% |
| 75 and over | 20 | 5.8% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 317 | 92.4% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 26 | 7.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.3%
High school graduate33.2%
Some college or associate's31.3%
Bachelor's degree26.2%
Graduate or professional degree0.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 20 | 9.3% |
| High school graduate | 71 | 33.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 67 | 31.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 56 | 26.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 0 | 0.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 35 min
Drove alone100.0%
Carpooled0.0%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 128 | 100.0% |
| Carpooled | 0 | 0.0% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 57 | 44.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 4 | 3.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 19 | 14.8% |
| 60+ min | 48 | 37.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.70
- Poverty rate
- 0.0% (0 of 343)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 85 | 66.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 42 | 33.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1968
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 127 | 100.0% |
| Vacant | 0 | 0.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 110 | 86.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 17 | 13.4% |
1-unit, detached96.1%
1-unit, attached3.9%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 122 | 96.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 5 | 3.9% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4269256
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 0.09 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 40.6959, -76.2365
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