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Elim

Pennsylvania · 3,759 residents · 1.996 sq mi
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Elim has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,482. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $113,000. With a median age of 44.0, 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 44.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,759
−10%since 2000
from 4,175 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,883 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,092 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
−4%since 2000
from 45.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K4K1990201020202024Elim
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,482
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,484 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,935
+96%since 2000
from $18,345 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+3%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance12.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$871
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.0%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,085)
Black0.8%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(15)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(3,482)
Black1.8%(68)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(118)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other2.2%(84)
Diversity Score17.5%(658)
Diversity Score
18
+315%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+122%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.7%
−15.0 ptssince 2009
from 84.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% 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%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.8%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
55.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.0%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−94.8 ptssince 2013
from 95.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elim, Pennsylvania?

Elim, Pennsylvania has about 3,759 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elim, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Elim, Pennsylvania earns about $65,482 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elim, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Elim, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $113,000, and the typical rent is about $871 a month.

How educated are people in Elim, Pennsylvania?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elim, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elim, Pennsylvania?

About 5.8% of people in Elim, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elim, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Elim, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 102 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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