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Elkins Park

Pennsylvania · 6,901 residents · 1.74 sq mi
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Elkins Park is a city of 6,901 people in Pennsylvania. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Households here earn about 65% more than in Pennsylvania as a whole. At a median age of 47.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 76% of the housing stock. Households take in $105,192 a year at the median, 59% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.8
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,901
+1%vs 2021
vs 6,805 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
47.5
−5%vs 2021
vs 50.0 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.74 sq mi
Population, 2020 – 2024
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20247K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.3%(295)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(320)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(430)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.6%(384)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(327)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(706)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(804)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.9%(821)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(1,044)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.5%(1,002)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.4%(509)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.8%(259)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,192
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $111,826 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,070
−10%vs 2021
vs $66,543 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
64.9%
−3.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 68.0% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.9%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 6.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $309,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,213
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $1,351 in 2021
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 75.4% in 2021
23.6% rent
Persons per household
2.37 people
+1%vs 2021
vs 2.34 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
+4%vs 2021
vs 2.8 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic59.9%(4,073)
Black27.6%(1,876)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(284)
Asian3.8%(260)
Other4.6%(312)
2020
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(4,176)
Black23.8%(1,641)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(371)
Asian5%(344)
Other5.2%(356)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.7%(115)
Colombian0.7%(49)
Argentine0.5%(33)
Spaniard0.4%(27)
Mexican0.2%(15)
Ecuadorian0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Korean1.1%(77)
Taiwanese0.5%(34)
Chinese0.5%(32)
Asian Indian0.2%(17)
Japanese0.1%(10)
Filipino0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish11%(749)
German7.9%(538)
Russian7.9%(538)
Italian7.1%(485)
English6.1%(415)
Polish5.1%(347)
Ukrainian3.6%(249)
Scotch-Irish3.1%(215)
American3.1%(214)
West Indian2.9%(201)
Haitian2.6%(175)
Moroccan2.5%(172)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian1.8%(122)
British1.7%(117)
Lithuanian1.5%(100)
Welsh1.5%(100)
Romanian1.4%(93)
Scottish1.3%(92)
Austrian1%(70)
French1%(66)
Dutch0.8%(54)
Arab0.4%(28)
Jamaican0.4%(26)
Norwegian0.4%(25)
Palestinian0.3%(23)
Greek0.2%(15)
Portuguese0.2%(13)
Czech0.2%(12)
Slovak0.2%(12)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Nigerian0.1%(7)
Bulgarian0.1%(6)
Canadian0.1%(6)
Israeli0.1%(6)
Turkish0.1%(6)
Danish0.1%(5)
Serbian0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
68.5%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 70.3% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.6% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
36.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 38.3% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.8 min
+2%vs 2021
vs 32.0 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
68.0%
+8.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
11.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 12.1% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 4.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
86.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
62.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.8% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 46.8% in 2021
Female
52.2%
−1.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 53.2% in 2021
Foreign born
9.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 9.7% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
4.0%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.9% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
66.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
24.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
9.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
80.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.4%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(32)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era23.2%(53)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War22.4%(51)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II26.8%(61)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 228 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania?

Elkins Park, Pennsylvania has about 6,901 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania earns about $105,192 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 $302,900, and the typical rent is about $1,213 a month.

How educated are people in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania?

About 68.5% 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 5.9% of people in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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