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CITY · 2010 ACS

Elysburg

Pennsylvania · 2,194 residents · 2.92 sq mi
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With 2,194 people, Elysburg is a city in Pennsylvania. The median age is 47.4, about 10 years above the US median. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. About 34% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $160,300, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,194
+6%since 2000
from 2,067 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.4
+7%since 2000
from 44.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.92 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K19902000201020202024Elysburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.6%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.9%(130)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(127)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(107)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(111)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.4%(206)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(243)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(347)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.7%(345)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.4%(206)
US avg: 7%
75 to 848.2%(179)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.2%(92)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,228
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,167 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,712
+28%since 2000
from $20,897 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
14.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.445
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information6.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$160,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$620
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $853
78.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
21.4% rent
6.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.14 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
−5%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,045)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(9)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(2,136)
Black0.5%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other1.4%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German43.6%(950)
Polish20.4%(445)
Irish14.3%(311)
Dutch9.6%(208)
Italian8.8%(192)
American7.4%(161)
English5.3%(115)
Welsh4.5%(99)
Scottish3.1%(67)
Hungarian2.7%(59)
Ukrainian2.4%(52)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.7%(37)
French1.4%(30)
Danish1.3%(28)
Czech1.1%(23)
Lithuanian0.8%(18)
Slovak0.8%(17)
Canadian0.7%(15)
Portuguese0.6%(13)
Austrian0.5%(10)
Greek0.4%(9)
Swedish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

33.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
13.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
40.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
54.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18%(171)
Married79.3%(753)
Widowed0.8%(8)
Divorced1.9%(18)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(422)
Married58%(751)
Widowed6.2%(80)
Divorced3.2%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2013
from 5.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
85.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 83.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
7.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
9.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
89.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 92.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.6%(38)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(80)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.9%(180)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.8%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 440 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 Elysburg, Pennsylvania?

Elysburg, Pennsylvania has about 2,194 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elysburg, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Elysburg, Pennsylvania earns about $44,228 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elysburg, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Elysburg, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $160,300, and the typical rent is about $620 a month.

How educated are people in Elysburg, Pennsylvania?

About 33.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elysburg, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elysburg, Pennsylvania?

About 14.9% of people in Elysburg, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elysburg, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Elysburg, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 285 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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