Elk Creek, Pennsylvania Population 2024

1,747

Elk Creek is a city located in Pennsylvania. Elk Creek has a 2024 population of 1,747. Elk Creek is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,783 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Creek is $87,733 with a poverty rate of 5.8%. The median age in Elk Creek is 50.7 years: 53.5 years for males, and 47.1 years for females.

Elk Creek Demographics

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

  • White: 93.84%
  • Two or more races: 4.19%
  • Black or African American: 1.61%
  • Asian: 0.36%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
34.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
50.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.02% (-36)
The current population of Elk Creek, Pennsylvania is 1,747 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,783.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,56993.84%
Two or more races704.19%
Black or African American271.61%
Asian60.36%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Elk Creek Population by Race

Elk Creek Population Pyramid 2024

Elk Creek Median Age

50.7

Total

53.5

Male

47.1

Female

Elk Creek Adults

There are 1,371 adults, (408 of whom are seniors) in Elk Creek.

Elk Creek Age Dependency

73.6

Age Dependency Ratio

42.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Elk Creek Sex Ratio

Female83349.82%
Male83950.18%

Elk Creek Population by Age

Elk Creek Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6402.619010
Married4362.9598.21.8
Non Family1281.1181.318.8
Female503.725248
Male262.2369.230.8

2.96

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

90.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elk Creek Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade383.06%
Associates Degree1098.78%
Bachelors Degree20416.44%
Graduate Degree625%
High School Graduate66753.75%
Less Than 9th Grade50.4%
Some College15612.57%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elk Creek Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elk Creek Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,1951,152262
Black27270
2+ Races15150
Asian444
Hispanic330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Elk Creek Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,145$86,563$62,621
Graduate Degree$65,125$0$52,292
High School Graduate$35,208$38,790$22,500
Less Than 9th Grade$78,333$0$0
Overall$43,393$44,118$41,250
Some College$44,286$53,750$34,886

$43,393

Average Earnings

$44,118

Average Male

$41,250

Average Female

Elk Creek Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elk Creek Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elk Creek Language

98.64% of Elk Creek residents speak only English, while 1.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.93% of the population.

Elk Creek Language

Elk Creek Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,561956.09%
Hispanic4724.26%
Multiple7022.86%

5.8%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.13%

Male Poverty Rate

6.48%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elk Creek

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk Creek is White, with 6.09% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk Creek is Multiple, with 2.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.91%.

Elk Creek Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade16.28%
High School5.4%
Some College3.4%
Bachelors or Greater1.88%

Elk Creek Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed7.5%
Female Employed4.79%
Male Employed2.54%
Female Unemployed0%

Elk Creek Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elk Creek Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,529$98,233
Households$77,857$87,733
Married Families$91,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,529$41,837

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elk Creek Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

64.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

67.2%

Male Marriage Rate

61.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Elk Creek Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elk Creek Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Elk Creek Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elk Creek Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

141

Number of Veterans

138

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam82
First Gulf War24
Second Gulf War5
Korea4
World War II0

Elk Creek Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7471
35 to 5431
55 to 6418
75+18
18 to 343

Elk Creek Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White12910.01%
Black933.33%
2+ Races36.12%
Hispanic38.11%

Elk Creek Veterans by Race

Elk Creek Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.13%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elk Creek Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

7.1%

Unemployment Rate

Elk Creek Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elk Creek Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elk Creek 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

86.54%

Born in Elk Creek

99.1%

Native Born

0.9%

Foreign Born

0.18%

Non Citizen

0.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.1% of Elk Creek residents were born in the United States, with 86.54% having been born in Pennsylvania. 0.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Elk Creek Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,692-11-0.65%
20281,703-11-0.64%
20271,714-11-0.64%
20261,725-11-0.63%
20251,736-11-0.63%
20241,747-11-0.63%
20231,758-11-0.62%
20221,769-11-0.62%
20211,780-3-0.17%
20201,783372.12%
20191,746-4-0.23%
20181,750-6-0.34%
20171,756-15-0.85%
20161,771-16-0.9%
20151,787-12-0.67%
20141,799-14-0.77%
20131,813-2-0.11%
20121,81510.06%
20111,814140.78%
20101,80000%

Elk Creek Population by Year