CITY
Elkins Park
Pennsylvania · 7,213 residents · 1.741 sq mi
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Elkins Park is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $129,852. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $401,200. With a median age of 52.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 2020 – 2024
20247K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.2%(162)
5 to 92.8%(202)
10 to 147.2%(520)
15 to 193.3%(240)
20 to 244.6%(329)
25 to 349.7%(702)
35 to 4411.4%(820)
45 to 5411.9%(858)
55 to 6418.2%(1,311)
65 to 7414.3%(1,031)
75 to 8410.9%(784)
85 and over3.5%(254)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$129,852
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $129,773 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 72.7% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.5%
Other services6.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
Public administration5%
Retail trade3.8%
Wholesale trade1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Education & health services0%
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Section 03
Housing
$401,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $366,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
3.1
+9%since 2023
from 2.8 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(4,160)
Black32.2%(2,345)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(269)
Asian3.6%(265)
Other3.4%(247)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.6%(4,083)
Black27%(1,951)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(464)
Asian5.6%(404)
Other4.3%(311)
75
+5%since 2023
from 71 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
South American3%(213)
Puerto Rican2%(147)
Colombian1.2%(86)
Paraguayan0.8%(59)
Argentine0.7%(54)
Cuban0.5%(37)
Spaniard0.4%(32)
Mexican0.3%(22)
Chilean0.2%(14)
Central American0.2%(13)
Salvadoran0.2%(13)
Asian origin
Korean3.2%(232)
Chinese0.9%(63)
Taiwanese0.8%(57)
Filipino0.3%(19)
Japanese0.2%(12)
Indonesian0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German13.1%(948)
Irish7.6%(548)
Italian7.5%(543)
Polish6.3%(451)
Russian6.2%(447)
English5.4%(387)
West Indian5.4%(387)
Subsaharan African5.1%(371)
American4.2%(306)
Haitian3.5%(255)
Ukrainian2.6%(189)
Nigerian2.4%(170)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian2.1%(149)
Ghanaian1.7%(125)
Scottish1.7%(123)
Swedish1.3%(92)
French1.2%(89)
Welsh1%(73)
Norwegian1%(70)
Jamaican1%(69)
Romanian0.8%(58)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.7%(51)
Lithuanian0.7%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(44)
Arab0.6%(41)
Lebanese0.5%(37)
Croatian0.5%(36)
Hungarian0.5%(33)
Dutch0.4%(29)
Swiss0.3%(23)
Armenian0.2%(16)
British0.2%(14)
Slovak0.2%(14)
Danish0.2%(13)
Israeli0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Bulgarian0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Latvian0.1%(8)
Greek0.1%(6)
Iraqi0.1%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
99.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 98.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(649)
Married68.3%(1,964)
Widowed2.6%(76)
Divorced6.4%(185)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(680)
Married58.1%(2,007)
Widowed11.3%(391)
Divorced10.9%(377)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania?
Elkins Park, Pennsylvania has about 7,213 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania?
The typical household in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania earns about $129,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Elkins Park, Pennsylvania expensive?
In Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $401,200, and the typical rent is about $1,606 a month.
How educated are people in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania?
About 71.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania?
About 6.4% of people in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.
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PennsylvaniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024