Elder, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,008

Elder is a city located in Pennsylvania. Elder has a 2024 population of 1,008. Elder is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,029 in 2020.

The average household income in Elder is $76,301 with a poverty rate of 7.41%. The median age in Elder is 54.7 years: 50.8 years for males, and 59 years for females.

Elder Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elder was:

  • White: 95.95%
  • Two or more races: 4.05%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
13.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
76.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.04% (-21)
The current population of Elder, Pennsylvania is 1,008 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,029.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White87695.95%
Two or more races374.05%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Elder Population by Race

Elder Population Pyramid 2024

Elder Median Age

54.7

Total

50.8

Male

59

Female

Elder Adults

There are 775 adults, (322 of whom are seniors) in Elder.

Elder Age Dependency

101.5

Age Dependency Ratio

71.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Elder Sex Ratio

Female48252.79%
Male43147.21%

Elder Population by Age

Elder Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3432.493.36.7
Married216396.33.7
Non Family1091.0986.213.8
Male93.111000
Female93.221000

3

Average Family Size

2.4

Average Household Size

93.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elder Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade273.72%
Associates Degree7510.33%
Bachelors Degree405.51%
Graduate Degree385.23%
High School Graduate46063.36%
Less Than 9th Grade314.27%
Some College557.58%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elder Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elder Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White69864077
2+ Races25251
Hispanic441

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 25%.

Elder Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,000$57,917$52,083
Graduate Degree$0$0$100,000
High School Graduate$40,625$46,136$31,750
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,722$47,500$34,792
Some College$43,125$55,000$33,929

$44,722

Average Earnings

$47,500

Average Male

$34,792

Average Female

Elder Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elder Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elder Language

97.11% of Elder residents speak only English, while 2.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.62% of the population.

Elder Language

Elder Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White783607.66%
Hispanic4125%
Multiple3712.7%

7.41%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.88%

Male Poverty Rate

5.02%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elder

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elder is Hispanic, with 25% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elder is Multiple, with 2.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.13%.

Elder Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.22%
High School7.3%
Bachelors or Greater5.56%
Some College3.85%

Elder Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.23%
Female Employed0.68%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elder Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elder Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,167$82,109
Households$54,375$76,301
Married Families$68,167$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,219$62,840

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elder Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

55.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.6%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Elder Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elder Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Elder Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elder Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

77

Number of Veterans

68

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam47
First Gulf War15
Korea9
Second Gulf War6
World War II4

Elder Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7435
75+27
35 to 5410
55 to 645
18 to 340

Elder Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7710.27%

Elder Veterans by Race

Elder Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elder Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43%

Labor Force Participation

40.7%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Elder Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elder Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elder Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

90.36%

Born in Elder

98.47%

Native Born

1.53%

Foreign Born

1.2%

Non Citizen

0.33%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.47% of Elder residents were born in the United States, with 90.36% having been born in Pennsylvania. 1.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Elder Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029973-7-0.71%
2028980-7-0.71%
2027987-7-0.7%
2026994-7-0.7%
20251,001-7-0.69%
20241,008-7-0.69%
20231,015-7-0.68%
20221,022-7-0.68%
20211,02900%
20201,029525.32%
2019977-11-1.11%
2018988-11-1.1%
2017999-12-1.19%
20161,011-7-0.69%
20151,018-10-0.97%
20141,028-9-0.87%
20131,037-9-0.86%
20121,046-5-0.48%
20111,051-5-0.47%
20101,05600%

Elder Population by Year