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Elgin, Pennsylvania

Elgin borough, Pennsylvania · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleOlder populationDecliningErie County · 1.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025ElginPeer medianPctileSource
Population18117945
Population change (10 yr)-29.6%-29.5%33
Median household income$61,518$60,62564
Poverty rate6.6%10.0%18
Bachelor's degree or higher7.6%6.5%64
Housing unit change (10 yr)-27.5%-15.6%0
Median owner-occupied home value$99,300$99,25045
Median gross rent$1,094$75091
Housing vacancy rate7.6%18.0%9
Worked from home3.7%2.6%45
Population, 2010–2024
ElginPeer median
Median household income, 2010–2024
ElginPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2010201720172024Peer median, latest span
Population-28.8%+1.7%+12.4%
Housing units-26.0%-7.0%-9.4%
Median household income+57.6%-5.4%+53.1%
Median owner-occupied home value-10.6%+21.5%+79.8%
Median gross rent+7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher-23.4%-9.7%-4.2%
Worked from home+391.6%-52.9%+254.2%
Poverty rate-91.1%+1080.1%-9.9%
Establishment density · Erie County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars21.3US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail4.6US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services9.2US 8.1above US rate
Professional & technical services15.0US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care20.0US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.4US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.1US 2.1below US rate
Construction17.8US 24.3below US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Lidderdale, IA90177$60,6256.8%
Rutland, IL90195$60,6255.0%
Severn, NC89158$62,5007.3%
Lake Lillian, MN87157-33.2%$60,2509.6%
Weyerhaeuser, WI87161$61,2504.7%
Cherry Tree, PA84215$60,6256.2%
Holstein, NE84185$69,5459.8%
Lincolnville, KS84181-25.8%$55,50012.8%
Marble Rock, IA83191$65,6253.8%
Williamson, IL82160$57,8415.6%