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Elgin

Pennsylvania · 198 residents (2025 est.) · 1.474 sq mi
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Elgin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,518. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 55 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $99,300. With a median age of 54.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
181
−23%since 2000
from 236 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
123 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.9
+48%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:198 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1591862132392661990201020202024Elgin
2024181
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,518
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,864
+59%since 2000
from $15,611 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
+20%since 2010
from 0.299 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade42.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information4.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
from $0 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−12%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(181)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+23.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+21%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 89.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.4%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
42.5%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−92.0 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2017
from 85.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Pennsylvania?

Elgin, Pennsylvania has about 181 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Elgin, Pennsylvania earns about $61,518 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elgin, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Elgin, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $99,300, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Pennsylvania?

About 7.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elgin, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elgin, Pennsylvania?

About 6.6% of people in Elgin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elgin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Elgin, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 14 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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