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Elgin

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.474
State:
Pennsylvania

Elgin is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Elgin has a 2026 population of 196. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 204 in 2020.

The median household income in Elgin is $61,518 with a poverty rate of 6.63%. The median age in Elgin is 54.9 years: 54.7 years for males, and 60.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 135.1 males.

196
Total Population
133
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.51%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026196-1-0.51%
2025197-2-1.01%
2024199-1-0.5%
2023200-1-0.5%
2022201-2-0.99%
2021203-1-0.49%
202020400%
2019202-5-2.42%
2018207-2-0.96%
2017209-2-0.95%
2016211-2-0.94%
2015213-1-0.47%
2014214-2-0.93%
2013216-1-0.46%
201221700%
2011217-1-0.46%
201021800%

Median Age

Overall: 54.9 years
Female: 60.8 years
Male: 54.7 years

Elgin Adults

There are 154 adults, (62 of whom are seniors) in Elgin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 77 (42.5%)
Male: 104 (57.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White181100%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White181100%

Elgin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin 's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $61,518. The poverty rate stands at 6.63%.

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$62,054$74,783
Married Families$61,964-
Households$61,518$66,934
Non Families-$50,840

$0

Average Income

$61,518

Median Household Income

6.63%

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)