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Elverson borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,392 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Elverson 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 — Elverson borough

What is the median household income in Elverson borough?
The median household income in Elverson borough is $76,823 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elverson borough?
The poverty rate in Elverson borough is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elverson borough?
$347,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elverson borough?
The median gross rent in Elverson borough is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elverson borough residents have a college degree?
39.5% of adults in Elverson borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,392
Median Income
$76,823
Median Home Value
$347,100
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.0%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,877 (+22%) Home Value: +$69,600 (+25.1%) Poverty Rate: +2.6 pp (+83.9%) Bachelor's+: +7.3 pp (+22.7%) Unemployment: -2.6 pp (-56.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,392
Median Age 46.0
Female 51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3% White (non-Hisp.) 87.9% Black 2.9% Two or More 5.0% Other 0.5%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $76,823 ±$10,314
+$742 vs. state
Per Capita Income $108,723
Median Family Income $96,528
Poverty Rate 5.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 8.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 14.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 36.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
10.5%
$25–35k
1.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
13.8%
$75–100k
17.3%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
9.1%
$200k+
10.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 618
Owner-Occupied 71.3%
Renter-Occupied 28.7%
Vacancy Rate 1.8%
Median Home Value $347,100
+$106,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
23.8%
$300–500k
59.6%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.1%
$500–1k
53.8%
$1–1.5k
24.6%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
7.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.7%
1 vehicle
36.2%
2 vehicles
40.4%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
41.7%
Single-fam. att.
36.2%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
13.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.8%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
1.5%
2000–2009
23.0%
2010+
13.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 98.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 39.5%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.5%
Some College / Associate 21.1%
Less Than High School 0.2%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.8%
Unemployment Rate 2.0%
-3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.9%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 8.9%
Private For-Profit 87.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.5%
Construction
10.4%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Finance
9.1%
Retail
6.8%
Transportation
3.8%
Arts/Entmt.
3.6%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
2.9%
Public Admin
2.6%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Sales
21.9%
Food Prep
19.9%
Production
12.3%
Construction
7.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.8 min
Drove Alone 66.4%
Carpool 8.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.9%
Walked 6.8%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 607
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 51.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.3%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
12.1%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
6.7%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
1.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
15.7%
85+
13.8%
Under 18: 22.1% Working age (18–64): 77.9% 65 and over: 33.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.2%
Naturalized Citizen 95.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
77.3%
Latin America
18.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%
With a Disability 18.2%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.8%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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

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