Census Bureau data for Elmer 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elmer borough
- What is the median household income in Elmer borough?
- The median household income in Elmer borough is $92,757 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elmer borough?
- The poverty rate in Elmer borough is 2.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elmer borough?
- $206,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elmer borough?
- The median gross rent in Elmer borough is $1,627 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elmer borough residents have a college degree?
- 25.4% of adults in Elmer borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,152
Median Income
$92,757
Median Home Value
$206,300
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,023 (+19.3%)
Home Value:
+$14,100 (+7.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-15.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.8 pp (-3.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,152
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.2%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 2.9%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.8%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,757
±$4,773
-$8,293 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,756
Median Family Income
$107,969
Poverty Rate
2.2%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.4%
$25–35k
0.9%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
21.8%
$75–100k
23.4%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
8.6%
$200k+
9.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
493
Owner-Occupied
64.2%
Renter-Occupied
35.8%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$206,300
-$221,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,627
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
9.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.1%
$100–200k
9.2%
$200–300k
36.0%
$300–500k
15.9%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
12.9%
$1–1.5k
27.2%
$1.5–2k
38.8%
$2–2.5k
17.7%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
8.7%
5–19 units
0.8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
60.6%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
6.9%
2000–2009
0.4%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.4%
-17.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.1%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
76.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.7%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Finance
11.1%
Transportation
10.2%
Prof. Services
8.9%
Retail
8.6%
Construction
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
5.5%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
0.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
39.1%
Sales
19.6%
Production
17.0%
Food Prep
14.1%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
76.2%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
441
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
19.7%
45–54
8.7%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
7.5%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 16.1%
Working age (18–64): 83.9%
65 and over: 15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.5%
Naturalized Citizen
22.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
90.0%
Asia
10.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
11.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.6%
Uninsured
7.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023