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Elmhurst township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.844
State:
Pennsylvania

Elmhurst township is located in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. Elmhurst township has a 2026 population of 838. Elmhurst township is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 843 in 2020.

The median household income in Elmhurst township is $79,205 with a poverty rate of 8.05%. The median age in Elmhurst township is 54.9 years: 50.2 years for males, and 61 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.9 males.

838
Total Population
454
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.12%
Growth

Elmhurst township Population

Elmhurst township Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026838-1-0.12%
2025839-1-0.12%
2024840-1-0.12%
2023841-2-0.24%
2022843-1-0.12%
202184410.12%
2020843-2-0.24%
2019834-4-0.48%
2018838-2-0.24%
2017840-5-0.59%
2016845-4-0.47%
2015849-18-2.08%
2014867-6-0.69%
2013873-2-0.23%
2012875-3-0.34%
2011878-16-1.79%
201088000%

Median Age

Overall: 54.9 years
Female: 61 years
Male: 50.2 years

Elmhurst township Adults

There are 773 adults, (354 of whom are seniors) in Elmhurst township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 487 (55.3%)
Male: 394 (44.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elmhurst township includes 91.83% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80991.83%
Two or more races637.15%
Black or African American40.45%
Asian40.45%
Other race10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races101.14%
White10.11%
Other race10.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White80891.71%
Two or more races536.02%
Black or African American40.45%
Asian40.45%

Elmhurst township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elmhurst township's average per capita income is $52,292. Household income levels show a median of $79,205. The poverty rate stands at 8.05%.

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
Married Families$102,188-
Families$98,333$116,596
Households$79,205$93,499
Non Families$42,125$58,206

$52,292

Average Income

$79,205

Median Household Income

8.05%

Poverty Rate

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)