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Saltlick Township, PA

Township in Fayette County, PA, US
Last updated
Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,980
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

51.7
years ∙ half population younger than 51.7, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
1.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Saltlick Township is a township in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Location
Township in Fayette County, PA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC40.049259° N, 79.393238° W
DMS40° 02′ 57.33″ N, 79° 23′ 35.66″ W

Population Density & area

79.47/sq mi (30.66/km²)
Total Area
37.5 sq mi (97.3 km²)
Land Area
37.5 sq mi (97.2 km²) · 99.94%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 0.06%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.3% male
Male 51.3%
Female 48.7%
males per 100 females
Saltlick Township 105.4
Fayette County 100.7
Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Saltlick Township 1.3%
Fayette County 1.3%
Pennsylvania 7.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.7
years ∙ half population younger than 51.7, half older
Saltlick Township
51.7
Fayette County
45.4
Pennsylvania
40.9

Dependency ratio

Low High
92.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Saltlick Township 92.1
Fayette County 72.1
Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Saltlick Township Fayette County Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 11.3% 19.2% 20.4%
Working age (18-64) 52% 58.1% 60.1%
Senior (65+) 36.7% 22.7% 19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 92.1 72.1 66.4
Child dependency ratio 21.7 33.1 34
Old-age dependency ratio 70.5 39 32.4
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
99.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
0.7%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
1.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Saltlick Township 1.4%
Fayette County 20.2%
Pennsylvania 44.6%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Saltlick Township population
Racial and ethnic composition — Saltlick Township vs Fayette County vs Pennsylvania. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Saltlick Township Fayette County Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino 0% 1.4% 8.7%
Mexican 0% 0.5% 1.4%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.6% 3.7%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.3% 3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 98.6% 91.3%
One race 99.3% 93.8% 87.7%
White 99.3% 89.1% 73%
Black or African American 0% 3.9% 10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0.5% 3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.7% 4.8% 3.6%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

80.3% family
Family 80.3%
Non family 19.7%
% family households
Saltlick Township 80.3%
Fayette County 60.6%
Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.35
persons per household
Saltlick Township
2.35
Fayette County
2.2
Pennsylvania
2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Saltlick Township population
Saltlick Township Fayette County Pennsylvania
Total households 1,261 55,182 5,274,853
Average houshold size 2.35 2.2 2.39
Family households 1,013 33,440 3,291,192
Average family size 2.67 2.79 3.01
Married couple family 948 24,286 2,437,812
Other families 65 9,154 853,380
Male householder 33 2,680 246,246
Female householder 32 6,474 607,134
Non-family households 248 21,742 1,983,661
One-person households 233 18,260 1,629,974
Male householder 129 8,443 733,485
Senior (65+) living alone 91 3,206 246,162
Female householder 104 9,817 896,489
Senior (65+) living alone 59 5,607 477,851
Other living arrangements 15 3,482 353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,562
housing units
Saltlick Township 1,562
Fayette County 62,158
Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

80.7% occupied
Occupied 80.7%
Vacant 19.3%
vacancy rate
Saltlick Township 19.3%
Fayette County 11.2%
Pennsylvania 9.2%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.4%
Single family houses
Single family houses
73.4%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
26.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1976
Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
9.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
30.9%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
51.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
8.2%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Saltlick Township Fayette County Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.9 5.9 6
1–3 rooms 7.2% 7.8% 11.7%
4–6 rooms 51.9% 55.1% 47.7%
7+ rooms 41% 37.1% 40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.3% 2.3%
1 bedroom 4.5% 8% 10.4%
2 bedrooms 32.7% 29.9% 22.5%
3 bedrooms 52.7% 45% 42.3%
4+ bedrooms 10.2% 15.8% 22.6%
At a glance
Median year built 1976 1960 1966
Total housing units 1,562 62,158 5,806,452
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

78% owners
Renter-occupied 22%
Owner-occupied 78%
homeownership rate
Saltlick Township 78%
Fayette County 72.4%
Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.36
Owner-occupied
2.31
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Saltlick Township 2.36
Fayette County 2.3
Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Saltlick Township Fayette County Pennsylvania
Total occupied units 1,261 55,182 5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later 9.2% 16.2% 20.2%
2010 to 2019 15.9% 32.4% 36.1%
2000 to 2009 13.2% 16% 17.5%
1999 or earlier 61.8% 35.4% 26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 99.2% 98.4%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 0.7% 1%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 1.2% 9% 10.4%
1 vehicle 32.2% 34.4% 35.1%
2 vehicles 39.3% 36% 35.9%
3 or more vehicles 27.4% 20.6% 18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 7.9% 49% 56.4%
Electricity 12.8% 21.3% 25.3%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 56.1% 24.5% 14%
All other fuels 23.1% 4.8% 3.7%
No fuel used 0% 0.4% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1.2% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$162,500
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Saltlick Township
$162,500
Fayette County
$143,200
Pennsylvania
$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

18.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
18.2%
Owners without a mortgage
20.8%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Saltlick Township Fayette County Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value $162,500 $143,200 $254,500
Under $100,000 16.3% 34.7% 13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000 43.1% 31.7% 22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000 16.3% 18.4% 22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000 20.3% 12% 25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 4.1% 2.8% 12.8%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.4% 2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 44% 46.9% 58%
Without a mortgage 56% 53.1% 42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,203 $1,239 $1,762
Without a mortgage $511 $512 $644
Gross rent
Median rent $— $793 $1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Saltlick Township 16.5%
Fayette County 19.1%
Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

16.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Saltlick Township 16.5%
Fayette County 9.8%
Pennsylvania 7.9%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

565
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
2.5%
K–12
47.3%
College / Undergraduate
50.3%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

78.2%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Saltlick Township
78.2%
Fayette County
25.8%
Pennsylvania
44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Saltlick Township Fayette County Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+) 565 22,678 2,913,513
Nursery / preschool 2.5% 5.2% 5.7%
K–12 47.3% 78.4% 66.9%
Kindergarten 6.7% 5.2% 4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 16.8% 23.6% 19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.3% 25% 20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 4.4% 24.6% 21.7%
College or graduate school 50.3% 16.5% 27.4%
College, undergraduate 50.3% 13.2% 21.2%
Graduate, professional school 0% 3.3% 6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 78.2% 25.8% 44%
School type
Public school 82.8% 86.4% 75.3%
Private school 17.2% 13.6% 24.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,295
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
8.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
8.1%
HS graduate
47%
Some college no degree
10.1%
Associates degree
9.9%
Bachelors degree
7.6%
Graduate or professional degree
8.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
85.4% · 14.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
51.6% · 48.4%
HS graduate
43.8% · 56.2%
Some college no degree
52.4% · 47.6%
Associates degree
31.1% · 68.9%
Bachelors degree
60.6% · 39.4%
Graduate or professional degree
73.5% · 26.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Saltlick Township Fayette County Pennsylvania
Population (25+) 2,295 92,959 9,189,697
Less than 9th grade 8.4% 2.6% 2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma 8.1% 7.2% 5%
High school diploma or GED 47% 47.1% 32.9%
Some college, no degree 10.1% 14.2% 15.1%
Associate's degree 9.9% 9.7% 8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.5% 19.1% 35.2%
Bachelor's degree 7.6% 12.6% 20.9%
Graduate or professional 8.9% 6.5% 14.3%
High School or higher 83.5% 90.2% 92.1%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$70,251
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$71,546
HS graduate
$71,197
Some college or associates
$—
Bachelors degree
$95,192
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

7.7%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
5.6%
HS graduate
7.5%
Some college or associates
13.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
7.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Saltlick Township Fayette County Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $70,251 $45,389 $53,549
Less than high school graduate $71,546 $29,133 $33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $71,197 $37,089 $40,643
Some college or associate's degree $— $46,259 $47,736
Bachelor's degree $95,192 $60,374 $69,335
Graduate or professional degree $— $68,961 $87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 5.6% 33% 25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 7.5% 18% 13.3%
Some college or associate's degree 13.5% 11.4% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 7.7% 5.8% 4.1%
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