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Elverson

Pennsylvania · 1,330 residents · 0.997 sq mi
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Elverson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,850. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $294,700. With a median age of 61.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.2
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% 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
1,330
+39%since 2000
from 959 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,334 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 962 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
61.2
+24%since 2000
from 49.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3766739701K2K1990201020202024Elverson
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,850
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,534
+35%since 2000
from $27,162 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Information8.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$294,700
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $182,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$807
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−9.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
23.8% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+42%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(930)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian1.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(54)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,210)
Black2.3%(30)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(43)
Asian0.6%(8)
Other0.4%(5)
Diversity Score15.8%(210)
Diversity Score
16
+178%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 37.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+12%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
51.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 49.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.7%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 70.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elverson, Pennsylvania?

Elverson, Pennsylvania has about 1,330 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elverson, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Elverson, Pennsylvania earns about $65,850 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elverson, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Elverson, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $294,700, and the typical rent is about $807 a month.

How educated are people in Elverson, Pennsylvania?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elverson, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elverson, Pennsylvania?

About 5.2% of people in Elverson, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elverson, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Elverson, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 855 residents, a change of about 180 percent over that period.

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