Saltsburg is a tiny borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 765 people and three associated neighborhoods, Saltsburg is the 892nd largest community in Pennsylvania. Saltsburg has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.When you are in Saltsburg, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 41.41% of Saltsburg’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Saltsburg is a borough of construction workers and builders, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Saltsburg who work in office and administrative support (16.06%), sales jobs (6.48%), and healthcare (5.92%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.19% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Saltsburg is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The borough’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Saltsburg’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Saltsburg, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 34.74 minutes every day commuting to work. Saltsburg is a small borough, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The citizens of Saltsburg are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 37.89% of adults in Saltsburg have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Saltsburg in 2022 was $35,795, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $143,180 for a family of four. However, Saltsburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Saltsburg is a very ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Saltsburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Saltsburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Saltsburg include German, Irish, Italian, English, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Saltsburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and West Germanic languages.
