Elkins Park is a CDP located in Montgomery County Pennsylvania. Elkins Park has a 2024 population of 8,135. Elkins Park is currently growing at a rate of 7.69% annually and its population has increased by 19.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,827 in 2020.
The average household income in Elkins Park is $168,289 with a poverty rate of 7.31%. The median age in Elkins Park is 49.5 years: 45.5 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elkins Park was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,453 | 63.86% |
| Black or African American | 1,919 | 27.52% |
| Asian | 266 | 3.81% |
| Two or more races | 245 | 3.51% |
| Other race | 90 | 1.29% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,937 | 2.37 | 73.8 | 26.2 |
| Married | 1,721 | 2.87 | 89.4 | 10.6 |
| Non Family | 899 | 1.14 | 43 | 57 |
| Female | 278 | 3.15 | 73 | 27 |
| Male | 39 | 3.08 | 100 | 0 |
2.87
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
73.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 18 | 0.33% |
| Associates Degree | 188 | 3.49% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,658 | 30.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,145 | 39.8% |
| High School Graduate | 502 | 9.32% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 81 | 1.5% |
| Some College | 797 | 14.79% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,532 | 3,507 | 2,605 |
| Black | 1,427 | 1,359 | 891 |
| Asian | 232 | 232 | 168 |
| Hispanic | 136 | 136 | 113 |
| 2+ Races | 73 | 67 | 36 |
| Other Race | 40 | 40 | 18 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 83.09%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $77,516 | $84,276 | $72,500 |
| Graduate Degree | $88,867 | $106,719 | $74,375 |
| High School Graduate | $24,079 | $56,786 | $19,737 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $28,542 | $28,125 | $0 |
| Overall | $68,196 | $76,628 | $55,093 |
| Some College | $47,799 | $67,692 | $37,708 |
$68,196
Average Earnings
$76,628
Average Male
$55,093
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
89.73% of Elkins Park residents speak only English, while 10.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.08% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,303 | 265 | 6.16% |
| Black | 1,919 | 244 | 12.71% |
7.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.54%
Male Poverty Rate
9.94%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elkins Park is Black, with 12.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elkins Park is White, with 6.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.91%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Some College | 8.93% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 5.34% |
| High School | 4.38% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1.01% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Female Unemployed | 56.92% |
| Male Unemployed | 23.81% |
| Male Employed | 1.18% |
| Female Employed | 0.92% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $158,000 | $208,921 |
| Households | $121,135 | $168,289 |
| Married Families | $180,189 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $51,211 | $71,057 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.4%
Male Marriage Rate
53.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
215
Number of Veterans
215
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 66 |
| Vietnam | 44 |
| Korea | 38 |
| World War II | 28 |
| Second Gulf War | 8 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 75+ | 126 |
| 35 to 54 | 56 |
| 55 to 64 | 18 |
| 65 to 74 | 15 |
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 141 | 3.69% |
| Black | 72 | 4.28% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.39% |
| 2+ Races | 1 | 0.82% |
| Hispanic | 1 | 0.74% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
72.5%
Labor Force Participation
68.8%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
55.37%
Born in Elkins Park
90.68%
Native Born
9.32%
Foreign Born
2.15%
Non Citizen
7.17%
Naturalized
90.68% of Elkins Park residents were born in the United States, with 55.37% having been born in Pennsylvania. 2.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,135 | 581 | 7.69% |
| 2023 | 7,554 | 581 | 8.33% |
| 2022 | 6,973 | 168 | 2.47% |
| 2021 | 6,805 | -22 | -0.32% |
| 2020 | 6,827 | 0 | 0% |