Population 20,028 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elkins Park
Household size in Elkins Park
| Period | Elkins Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.57 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Elkins Park run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.46, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Elkins Park
| Period | Elkins Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 38.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 39.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 40.3 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 40.4 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.9, Elkins Park is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.7, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Elkins Park
| Period | Elkins Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.2% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Elkins Park (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Philadelphia area overall (12.1%). The single-parent share has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Elkins Park
Renters in Elkins Park
| Period | Elkins Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 30.2% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 32.1% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.7% | 32.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.4% | 33.2% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Elkins Park rent their homes (36.4%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the wider Philadelphia area (33.2%). Among homeowners, 43.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Elkins Park
| Period | Elkins Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.0% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.2% of homes in Elkins Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 44 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Elkins Park
| Period | Elkins Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1964 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1965 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1968 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Elkins Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1950 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
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 Elkins Park
| Period | Elkins Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $956 | $1,049 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,151 | $1,147 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,221 | $1,281 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,566 | $1,631 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$609 | +$582 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elkins Park costs $1,566 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $609 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 35.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Elkins Park
Bachelor's degrees in Elkins Park
| Period | Elkins Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.6% | 32.7% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.5% | 34.4% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.1% | 37.9% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 58.0% | 42.3% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Elkins Park: 58.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Elkins Park
| Period | Elkins Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 87.5% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.1% | 88.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.3% | 90.5% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 91.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elkins Park: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Elkins Park
| Period | Elkins Park | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elkins Park is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Elkins Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkins Park | 2.53 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 36.4% | 3.2% | 1955 | $1,566 | 58.0% | 96.5% | 6.0% |
| Cheltenham | 3.25 | 37.4 | 5.2% | 18.1% | 6.0% | 1951 | $1,699 | 46.5% | 92.0% | 6.4% |
| Wyncote | 2.18 | 43.2 | 9.8% | 54.2% | 8.4% | 1962 | $1,608 | 59.9% | 95.2% | 7.0% |
| Jenkintown | 2.45 | 45.1 | 7.7% | 32.5% | 7.6% | 1952 | $1,382 | 63.5% | 97.0% | 5.6% |
| Rockledge | 2.51 | 42.4 | 3.1% | 32.8% | 7.8% | 1952 | $1,099 | 42.9% | 94.4% | 9.8% |
| Glenside | 2.67 | 40.7 | 7.4% | 15.2% | 4.3% | 1950 | $1,359 | 59.1% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Abington | 2.75 | 40.8 | 6.8% | 17.6% | 6.6% | 1957 | $1,487 | 48.8% | 94.1% | 5.9% |
| Oreland | 2.57 | 41.6 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 2.4% | 1953 | $1,349 | 58.6% | 98.1% | 5.0% |
| Philadelphia area | 2.57 | 40.4 | 12.1% | 33.2% | 6.9% | 1968 | $1,631 | 42.3% | 91.9% | 6.1% |
| Willow Grove | 2.63 | 37.0 | 11.6% | 33.7% | 7.8% | 1962 | $1,773 | 43.8% | 96.5% | 4.4% |
| Flourtown | 2.43 | 48.3 | 6.3% | 25.6% | 3.6% | 1967 | $1,562 | 61.6% | 96.1% | 5.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Elkins Park. 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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