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. Much of the housing stock in Saltsburg was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Saltsburg is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.14% of the Saltsburg workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. 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 (15.97%), management occupations (8.63%), and healthcare suport services (7.99%). Also of interest is that Saltsburg has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 10.54% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. In Saltsburg, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.25 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Being a small borough, Saltsburg does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Saltsburg citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.46% of adults in Saltsburg have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Saltsburg in 2022 was $28,183, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $112,732 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.
