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Elder township

County:
Cambria County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
13.232
State:
Pennsylvania

Elder township is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Elder township has a 2026 population of 1,007. Elder township is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,031 in 2020.

The median household income in Elder township is $62,083 with a poverty rate of 7.52%. The median age in Elder township is 60.2 years: 55.8 years for males, and 62.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.2 males.

1K
Total Population
76
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.49%
Growth

Elder township Population

Elder township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,007-5-0.49%
20251,012-5-0.49%
20241,017-5-0.49%
20231,022-2-0.2%
20221,024-7-0.68%
20211,03100%
20201,031-2-0.19%
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%
20111,051131.25%
20101,056-2-0.19%

Median Age

Overall: 60.2 years
Female: 62.4 years
Male: 55.8 years

Elder township Adults

There are 809 adults, (386 of whom are seniors) in Elder township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 465 (48.7%)
Male: 489 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elder township includes 95.7% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91395.7%
Two or more races414.3%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races10.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White91395.7%
Two or more races404.19%

Elder township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elder township 's average per capita income is $46,705. Household income levels show a median of $62,083. The poverty rate stands at 7.52%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$71,250$88,731
Married Families$69,063-
Households$62,083$75,261
Non Families$40,481$44,342

$46,705

Average Income

$62,083

Median Household Income

7.52%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)