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Elkins Park CDP, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 7,286 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Elkins Park CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Elkins Park CDP

What is the median household income in Elkins Park CDP?
The median household income in Elkins Park CDP is $129,773 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elkins Park CDP?
The poverty rate in Elkins Park CDP is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elkins Park CDP?
$366,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elkins Park CDP?
The median gross rent in Elkins Park CDP is $1,625 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elkins Park CDP residents have a college degree?
71.2% of adults in Elkins Park CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,286
Median Income
$129,773
Median Home Value
$366,700
Poverty Rate
4.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
50.0 yrs

Demographics

Total Population 7,286
Median Age 50.0
Female 53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7% White (non-Hisp.) 57.1% Black 32.2% Asian 3.6% Two or More 4.4% Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.7%
Korean
1.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.7%
Mexican
0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $129,773 ±$11,677
+$53,692 vs. state
Per Capita Income $164,197
Median Family Income $160,268
Poverty Rate 4.7%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 8.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 30.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.3%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
5.3%
$35–50k
4.8%
$50–75k
8.0%
$75–100k
6.0%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
33.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 3,102
Owner-Occupied 78.9%
Renter-Occupied 21.1%
Vacancy Rate 1.2%
Median Home Value $366,700
+$126,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,625
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 52.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
3.3%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
49.8%
$500k–$1M
17.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.7%
$500–1k
34.7%
$1–1.5k
6.9%
$1.5–2k
30.8%
$2–2.5k
22.0%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
49.1%
3+
13.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.3%
Single-fam. att.
13.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.9%
1940–1969
11.3%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
6.2%
2010+
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 71.2%
+36.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 42.2%
Some College / Associate 14.5%
Less Than High School 1.6%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.0%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 26.0%
Self-Employed 5.6%
Government Workers 7.6%
Private For-Profit 86.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.9%
Prof. Services
18.7%
Finance
8.9%
Retail
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Transportation
4.4%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Public Admin
2.4%
Construction
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
65.5%
Sales
16.4%
Food Prep
11.4%
Production
4.3%
Construction
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 32.2 min
Drove Alone 54.6%
Carpool 7.7%
Public Transit 10.7%
Work from Home 26.0%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 3,066
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 60.8%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
1.9%
5–9
3.0%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
11.6%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
14.3%
85+
8.8%
Under 18: 14.6% Working age (18–64): 85.4% 65 and over: 26.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.1%
Naturalized Citizen 76.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.5%
Africa
26.7%
Asia
21.0%
Europe
17.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.1%
With a Disability 12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.7%
Uninsured 3.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.5%
Has a Computer 97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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