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McElhattan

Pennsylvania · 1,036 residents · 3.59 sq mi
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McElhattan is a city of 1,036 people in Pennsylvania. The median age is 52.3, about 13 years above the US median. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. The foreign-born share is 5%. The typical home is worth $215,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,036
−1%since 2023
from 1,045 in 2023
2010 – 2024
288 / sq mi
−1%since 2023
from 291 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
52.3
+5%since 2023
from 49.8 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.59 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3015538051K1K201020202024McElhattan
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.7%(28)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.7%(18)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.8%(39)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(50)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(43)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(112)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(154)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(126)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.4%(170)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.9%(165)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(52)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over7.6%(79)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$71,250
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $63,542 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$38,713
+10%since 2023
from $35,051 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 42.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
12.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 11.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.428
−2%since 2023
from 0.438 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$215,500
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $224,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$861
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $900 in 2023
US average: $1,442
89.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 87.2% in 2023
11.0% rent
3.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2023
from 8.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.07 people
−2%since 2023
from 2.12 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
21.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2023
from 22.7% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
3.0
−14%since 2023
from 3.5 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic83.2%(869)
Black6.1%(64)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(37)
Asian2.9%(30)
Other4.3%(45)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(858)
Black6.7%(69)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(27)
Asian3%(31)
Other4.9%(51)
38
+2%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2011 – 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
Colombian0.7%(7)
Mexican0.6%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.8%(19)
Nepalese0.7%(7)
Korean0.5%(5)
Ancestry
German23%(238)
American12.8%(133)
English6%(62)
Italian4.2%(44)
Scottish3.8%(39)
Irish3.3%(34)
Polish3.3%(34)
Slovak3.2%(33)
Dutch2.9%(30)
Haitian1%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(8)
French0.4%(4)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Section 05

Education

22.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 86.7% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.3 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 22.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
71.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2023
from 81.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
14.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
9.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 10.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
4.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 4.3% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
41.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 43.7% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.2%
US average: 74.6%
13.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 6.7% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
42.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2023
from 38.7% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

59.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 56.2% in 2023
40.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 43.8% in 2023
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.2% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
14.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 14.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
26.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 25.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
88.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 88.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.7%
US average: 95.5%
88.3%
US average: 87.7%
93.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 92.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(188)
Married46.9%(275)
Widowed9.9%(58)
Divorced11.1%(65)
Women 15+
Never married27.7%(101)
Married54.8%(200)
Widowed6.3%(23)
Divorced11.2%(41)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
58.6%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.3%
US average: 13.8%
35.4%
US average: 18.4%
20.9%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.4%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.1%
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)22.6%(30)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.8%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War24.8%(33)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 133 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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How many people live in McElhattan, Pennsylvania?

McElhattan, Pennsylvania has about 1,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McElhattan, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McElhattan, Pennsylvania earns about $71,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is McElhattan, Pennsylvania expensive?

In McElhattan, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $215,500, and the typical rent is about $861 a month.

How educated are people in McElhattan, Pennsylvania?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in McElhattan, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in McElhattan, Pennsylvania?

About 12.5% of people in McElhattan, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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