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Elkland borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,571 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Elkland borough 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 — Elkland borough

What is the median household income in Elkland borough?
The median household income in Elkland borough is $61,731 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elkland borough?
The poverty rate in Elkland borough is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elkland borough?
$133,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elkland borough?
The median gross rent in Elkland borough is $859 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elkland borough residents have a college degree?
17.5% of adults in Elkland borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,571
Median Income
$61,731
Median Home Value
$133,000
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,231 (+45.2%) Home Value: +$52,100 (+64.4%) Poverty Rate: +3.3 pp (+52.4%) Bachelor's+: +5.8 pp (+49.6%) Unemployment: +3.1 pp (+110.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,571
Median Age 45.0
Female 54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.8% White (non-Hisp.) 94.3% Asian 0.1% Two or More 3.2% Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
0.7%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $61,731 ±$17,702
-$14,350 vs. state
Per Capita Income $85,404
Median Family Income $87,500
Poverty Rate 9.6%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 20.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 27.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
13.2%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
14.8%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
5.1%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 802
Owner-Occupied 72.3%
Renter-Occupied 27.7%
Vacancy Rate 19.0%
Median Home Value $133,000
-$107,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $859
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 50.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
24.9%
$100–200k
27.4%
$200–300k
13.4%
$300–500k
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.9%
$500–1k
35.9%
$1–1.5k
34.1%
$2–2.5k
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
29.5%
3+
20.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.6%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
10.8%
5–19 units
2.1%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.6%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
3.5%

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

Education

High School or Higher 96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.5%
-17.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.4%
Some College / Associate 18.6%
Less Than High School 0.7%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 59.6%
Unemployment Rate 5.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 3.4%
Self-Employed 4.3%
Government Workers 13.7%
Private For-Profit 82.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
36.8%
Edu/Health
21.4%
Retail
14.5%
Construction
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Finance
2.9%
Wholesale
2.9%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Transportation
2.1%
Public Admin
1.9%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
30.0%
Sales
24.9%
Management
23.9%
Food Prep
11.9%
Construction
9.3%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.5 min
Drove Alone 82.0%
Carpool 8.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 3.4%
Walked 4.7%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 650
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 12.8%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.7%
5–9
2.7%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
8.5%
20–24
1.4%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.7%
75–84
12.8%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 21.3% Working age (18–64): 78.7% 65 and over: 22.6%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.4%
Naturalized Citizen 33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.7%
Asia
33.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.6%
With a Disability 18.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.4%
Uninsured 8.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 88.8%
Has a Computer 92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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