Population 239 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elgin
Household size in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Elgin run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Elgin is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in Elgin, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elgin
Renters in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Elgin rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Elgin: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Elgin is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of Pennsylvania.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $748 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $928 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elgin pays $928 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elgin
Bachelor's degrees in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elgin: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elgin is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elgin
| Period | Elgin | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elgin has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elgin compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 2.45 | 48.1 | 7.4% | 15.8% | 6.5% | 1966 | $928 | 18.1% | 93.6% | 2.8% |
| Le Boeuf Gardens | 2.54 | 44.1 | 14.4% | 13.0% | 4.2% | 1985 | $695 | 16.0% | 90.8% | 4.4% |
| Waterford | 2.49 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 21.3% | 7.2% | 1978 | $933 | 22.0% | 91.2% | 5.7% |
| New Ireland | 2.77 | 46.0 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 11.1% | 1973 | $980 | 20.7% | 90.9% | 3.5% |
| Union City | 2.47 | 46.2 | 11.2% | 26.2% | 15.7% | 1958 | $829 | 16.9% | 91.5% | 8.0% |
| Mill Village | 2.83 | 45.8 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 1973 | $972 | 22.6% | 90.6% | 2.2% |
| Phillipsville | 3.06 | 40.2 | 7.2% | 12.2% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,516 | 18.5% | 86.0% | 6.8% |
| Canadohta Lake | 2.46 | 45.5 | 3.7% | 17.4% | 33.1% | 1968 | $1,210 | 9.0% | 86.1% | 8.8% |
| McLane | 2.27 | 55.0 | 7.0% | 11.3% | 9.4% | 1988 | $910 | 38.1% | 98.3% | 0.8% |
| Wattsburg | 2.69 | 39.6 | 11.5% | 13.6% | 10.3% | 1978 | $922 | 23.9% | 91.9% | 2.5% |
| Hammett | 2.91 | 43.8 | 4.6% | 12.4% | 3.2% | 1963 | $1,646 | 18.8% | 85.5% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Wetona, PA · Canadohta Lake, PA · Williamsburg, WV · Canyon, MN · Caprivi, PA · Carbondale, OH · Williams Junction, AR · Whitten, IA · Whitson, TX · Campton Lower Village, NH
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elgin. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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