Population 4,205 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elysburg
Household size in Elysburg
| Period | Elysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Elysburg has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Pennsylvania. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Elysburg
| Period | Elysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.2 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Elysburg skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Elysburg
| Period | Elysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elysburg: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Elysburg
Renters in Elysburg
| Period | Elysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.2 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Elysburg is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Elysburg
| Period | Elysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Elysburg is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Pennsylvania overall (9.1%).
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 Elysburg
| Period | Elysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Elysburg are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Pennsylvania as a whole, where the median home dates to 1967.
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 Elysburg
| Period | Elysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $660 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $776 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $530 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,468 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$807 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elysburg costs $1,468 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Pennsylvania overall ($1,323). The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Elysburg
Bachelor's degrees in Elysburg
| Period | Elysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.2% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.1% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in Elysburg (43.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above 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 Elysburg
| Period | Elysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.9% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Elysburg: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Elysburg
| Period | Elysburg | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.3% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Elysburg has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Elysburg 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elysburg | 2.51 | 45.2 | 3.4% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 1978 | $1,468 | 43.1% | 96.1% | 2.5% |
| Reed | 2.34 | 51.4 | 3.9% | 4.0% | 4.8% | 1976 | $947 | 37.5% | 96.2% | 0.5% |
| Excelsior | 2.58 | 37.1 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 8.5% | 1952 | $795 | 11.4% | 81.6% | 3.1% |
| Knoebels Grove | 2.40 | 51.4 | 4.2% | 9.7% | 7.1% | 1980 | $764 | 30.7% | 95.0% | 3.3% |
| Coal Run | 2.50 | 38.8 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 11.4% | 1950 | $738 | 4.3% | 80.9% | 5.4% |
| Natalie | 2.24 | 44.9 | 19.7% | 10.3% | 22.6% | 1942 | $883 | 22.2% | 96.0% | 9.3% |
| Parrs Mill | 2.45 | 46.6 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,014 | 30.8% | 95.8% | 4.1% |
| Coal Township | 2.29 | 44.2 | 7.2% | 24.6% | 14.0% | 1947 | $798 | 8.3% | 84.7% | 6.6% |
| Shamokin | 2.31 | 42.7 | 15.7% | 34.6% | 25.8% | 1944 | $827 | 12.8% | 82.0% | 2.5% |
| Marion Heights | 2.11 | 47.1 | 21.4% | 23.9% | 24.0% | 1940 | $1,114 | 10.1% | 91.7% | 2.6% |
| Paxinos | 2.45 | 50.3 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 4.9% | 1976 | $1,086 | 25.8% | 92.6% | 2.8% |
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 Elysburg. 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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