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McElhattan

Pennsylvania · 1,224 residents · 3.59 sq mi
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McElhattan is a city of 1,224 people in Pennsylvania. The population has roughly tripled since 2019, adding 839 people. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 45.7, about 7 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The foreign-born share is 2%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,224
+218%since 2019
from 385 in 2019
2010 – 2024
45.7
−20%since 2019
from 57.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.59 sq mi
Population, 20102024
3015538051K1K201020202024McElhattan
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.5%(43)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.9%(60)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.7%(58)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(63)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(145)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.6%(179)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5417.3%(212)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.2%(186)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.5%(129)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(81)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(21)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,813
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $41,667 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$24,788
−7%since 2019
from $26,681 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2019
from 29.3% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
9.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2019
from 16.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$163,200
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $83,300 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$775
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,158 in 2019
US average: $1,124
89.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2019
from 82.6% in 2019
10.5% rent
2.23 people
+7%since 2019
from 2.09 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
3.4
+71%since 2019
from 2.0 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(373)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(1,100)
Black2.9%(36)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(41)
Asian1.3%(16)
Other3.2%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1%(12)
Guatemalan0.6%(7)
Ancestry
German26.5%(310)
Irish9.6%(112)
Italian7.2%(84)
American5.2%(61)
English2.7%(32)
Scottish2.6%(30)
French2.5%(29)
Slovak2.5%(29)
Swedish2.4%(28)
Dutch2%(23)
Polish2%(23)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1%(12)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(11)
Section 05

Education

17.2%
+12.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2019
from 91.1% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
5.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.6% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+31%since 2019
from 15.4 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
82.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2019
from 88.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2019
from 10.3% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2019
from 9.7% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
44.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2019
from 56.9% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.6%
US average: 73.3%
32.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2019
from 22.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.3%
+13.7 ptssince 2019
from 42.6% in 2019
43.7%
−13.7 ptssince 2019
from 57.4% in 2019
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
1.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 5.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.8%
US average: 91.9%
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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%
−3.8 ptssince 2019
from 5.5% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
57.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.2%
US average: 13.7%
30.3%
US average: 17.6%
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.6%
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)12.3%(16)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(25)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.8%(57)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War26.9%(35)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 130 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 1,224 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in McElhattan, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in McElhattan, Pennsylvania earns about $47,813 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 $163,200, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in McElhattan, Pennsylvania?

About 17.2% 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 9.3% 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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