As of the census of 2000, there were 5,383 people, 1,767 households, and 987 families residing in the borough. The population density was 1,076.9/km sq (2,790.3/mi sq). There were 1,912 housing units at an average density of 382.5/km sq (991.1/mi sq). The racial makeup of the borough was 94.67% White, 2.73% African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.91% Asian, 0.87% from Race (United States Census)other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.92% of the population. There were 1,767 households out of which 23.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.5% were Marriagemarried couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.1% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.75. In the borough, the population was spread out with 14.6% under the age of 18, 34.9% from 18 to 24, 18.7% from 25 to 44, 15.0% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 77.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.7 males. The median income for a household in the borough was $31,034, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $29,679 versus $22,115 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $13,401. About 7.8% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.8% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over. One of region's challenges in promoting growth is a misogynistic and racist culture. Community leaders are hamstrung by long held biases and beliefs. Pejorative language is not uncommon. The belief in a traditional role for women is widely held. The Selinsgrove High School has a program that promotes positive attitudes called http://www.writing.upenn.edu/~afilreis/selinsgrove.html Tolerance Troup. The average weekly wage for Snyder County in 2005 was $553. This is equivalent to $13.83 per hour or $28,756 per year, assuming a 40-hour week worked the year around. http://www.paworkstats.state.pa.us/lmi/area/areaprofiledata.asp?session Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selinsgrove%2C_Pennsylvania