Seltzer, PA Demographics

A map of Seltzer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	300	296	93.5%	93.1%
Multiracial	21	7	6.5%	2.2%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.6%
Hispanic	0	10	0.0%	3.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.9%

Seltzer, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 321, a less than 1% change from the 318 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.5% White, 6.5% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seltzer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seltzer has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Seltzer, that probability was 13.2% in 2020 and 12.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seltzer is ranked the 1558th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Seltzer was ranked the 1524th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seltzer's White Population

300 residents of Seltzer, or 93.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seltzer is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Seltzer ranks 697th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seltzer's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Seltzer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 93.5%.

Seltzer is more White than neighboring Minersville (78.7% White), Pottsville (85.6% White), and St. Clair (91.6% White). Seltzer is less White than neighboring Marlin (100% White), and Heckscherville (97.8% White).

Seltzer's Black Population

0 residents of Seltzer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seltzer is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Seltzer ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seltzer's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Seltzer's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Seltzer is less Black than neighboring Pottsville (1.8% Black), and Heckscherville (2.2% Black).

Seltzer's Asian Population

0 residents of Seltzer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seltzer is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Seltzer ranks 818th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seltzer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Seltzer's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Seltzer is less Asian than neighboring Minersville (0.5% Asian), and Pottsville (0.2% Asian).

Seltzer's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Seltzer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seltzer is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Seltzer ranks 728th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seltzer's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Seltzer's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.0%.

Seltzer is less Hispanic than neighboring Minersville (13.5% Hispanic), Pottsville (8.8% Hispanic), and St. Clair (7.3% Hispanic).

Seltzer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Seltzer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Seltzer is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Seltzer ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seltzer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Seltzer's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Seltzer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Pottsville (0.9% Native American/Other).

Seltzer's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Seltzer, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seltzer is slightly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Seltzer ranks 1506th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seltzer's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Seltzer's population has increased from 2.2% to 6.5%.

Seltzer is more Multiracial than neighboring Marlin (0% Multiracial), Pottsville (2.6% Multiracial), Heckscherville (0% Multiracial), and St. Clair (1.1% Multiracial). Seltzer is less Multiracial than neighboring Minersville (7.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.