Overview
1,692
Total Population
47.2
Median age
52.72%
Female population %
89.7:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
65-69 years
Largest age group
69.7
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
53
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Elkland's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Elkland is 47.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Elkland's population under 18 was 19.74%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Elkland's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 25.24% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Elkland, 15.84% were under the age of 15, 17.67% aged 15 to 29, 41.25% aged 30 to 64, 23.70% aged 65 to 84, and 1.54% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 92 more females than males in Elkland:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 52.72% females and 47.28% males in Elkland, PA.
- The Elkland, PA gender ratio is 89.7:100 i.e. 89.7 men to 100 women (0.897).
- For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 101.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 103.
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Race / Ethnicity
Elkland's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Elkland population: 94.74% are White, 1.77% are Black or African American, 0.12% are Asian, 0.24% are some other race and 3.13% are multiracial.
- Elkland's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the borough.
- By ethnicity, 53 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,639 (96.87% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Elkland is White with a population of 1,603 (94.74% of the total population).
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Year by year
Elkland's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 1,830 in the year 2012
- From 2000 to 2010, Elkland's population increased by 13 (0.72%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Elkland's population increased by 1 (0.05%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Elkland's population was lowest in year 2009 at 1,700.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)