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Elgin

Pennsylvania · 236 residents · 1.474 sq mi
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Elgin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,083. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
236
+21%since 1990
from 195 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
160 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 132 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+1%since 1990
from 36.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1591862132392661990201020202024Elgin
2024181
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,083
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,611
+40%since 1990
from $11,187 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $425 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
90.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 89.3% in 1990
9.5% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+16%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(195)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.2%(14)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
Diversity Score
2
−71%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
−8%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elgin, Pennsylvania?

Elgin, Pennsylvania has about 236 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elgin, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Elgin, Pennsylvania earns about $37,083 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 $68,100, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Elgin, Pennsylvania?

About 8.6% 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 9.9% of people in Elgin, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elgin, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Elgin, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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