Elim, PA

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2021 Population

3,846

6.95% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

41.9

0.239% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.45%

37.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$66,750

27.5% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$92,700

0.856% 1-year decline

2021 Employed Population

1,624

11.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Elim, PA had a population of 3.85k people with a median age of 41.9 and a median household income of $66,750. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Elim, PA grew from 3,596 to 3,846, a 6.95% increase and its median household income grew from $52,344 to $66,750, a 27.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elim, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.46%), White (Hispanic) (2.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.07%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.312%).

None of the households in Elim, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Elim, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elim, PA are Commonwealth Technical Institute (110 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Elim, PA was $92,700, and the homeownership rate was 83.4%.

Most people in Elim, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Elim, PA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elim, PA is home to a population of 3.85k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.63% of Elim, PA residents were born outside of the country (101 people).

In 2021, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.47k people) in Elim, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 210 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 100 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2021 Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.4% of Elim, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Elim, PA was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elim, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elim, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.47k ± 418
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
210 ± 230
White (Hispanic)
100 ± 128

2.86%

Hispanic Population

110 people

2.86% of the people in Elim, PA are hispanic (110 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elim, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

India
98,153 ± 7,663 people
Dominican Republic
81,192 ± 6,974 people
China
66,978 ± 6,337 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 98,153 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 81,192 and China with 66,978.

Foreign-Born Population

2.63%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

2.81%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

As of 2021, 2.63% of Elim, PA residents (101 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elim, PA was 2.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elim, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
103 ± 86
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 21
Korea
2 ± 12

Elim, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 10.3 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elim, PA employs 1.62k people. The largest industries in Elim, PA are Manufacturing (281 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (230 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (168 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($69,063), Educational Services ($61,364), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,110).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,734. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.62k

2021 Value

± 351

11.2%

1 Year growth

± 28.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elim, PA grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 1.46k employees to 1.62k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elim, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (329 people), Production Occupations (227 people), and Transportation Occupations (142 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elim, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.62k

2021 Value

± 351

11.2%

1 Year growth

± 28.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Elim, PA grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 1.46k employees to 1.62k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elim, PA, are Manufacturing (281 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (230 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (168 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elim, PA, though some of these residents may live in Elim, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,585

Median earning men ± $6,388

$38,711

Median earning women ± $3,707

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($73,929), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,971), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($46,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,686), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,333), and Manufacturing ($39,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $110B, followed by Mixed freight ($76.1B) and Electronics ($43.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Pennsylvania products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$722B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

103% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $722B. This is expected to increase 103% to $1.46T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Pennsylvania trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Pennsylvania to other states, or from other states to Pennsylvania.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$73.7B
New York
$72.6B
Ohio
$36B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.7B, followed by New York with $72.6B and Ohio and $36B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Pennsylvania shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (50%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (48.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.15%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 50% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (48.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.15%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

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Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Bob Casey Jr. and John Fetterman are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Elim, PA awarded 110 degrees. The student population of Elim, PA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 69 male students and 20 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elim, PA are White (75 and 68.2%), followed by Black or African American (15 and 13.6%), Unknown (11 and 10%), and Hispanic or Latino (5 and 4.55%).

The largest universities in Elim, PA by number of degrees awarded are Commonwealth Technical Institute (110 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elim, PA are Telecommunications Technology (16 and 14.5%), Culinary Arts & Chef Training (14 and 12.7%), and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (13 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 89 students enrolled in Elim, PA, 77.5% men and 22.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 62 records, of which 24.2% were women and 75.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Telecommunications Technology
16 degree-majors awarded
Culinary Arts & Chef Training
14 degree-majors awarded
Medical Administrative Assistant
8 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Elim, PA was Telecommunications Technology with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Elim, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Commonwealth Technical Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

110 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Commonwealth Technical Institute with 110 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 80 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elim, PA, which is 2.67 times more than the 30 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 75 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($7,564) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.711% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.725% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.52M), Bachelors Degree (1.95M), and Some college (1.84M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elim, PA was $92,700 in 2021, which is 0.379 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $93,500 to $92,700, a 0.856% decrease. The homeownership rate in Elim, PA is 83.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Elim, PA have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elim, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$92,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$16,342

$1,201

Median Property Taxes

±$279

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elim, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elim, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83.4%

Homeownership

2021

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 83.4% of the housing units in Elim, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elim, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 111

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Elim, PA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,750

Median Household Income

± $23,108

1.44k

Number of Households

± 299

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.44k households in Elim, PA grew to $66,750 from the previous year's value of $52,344.

The following chart displays the households in Elim, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elim, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2021, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.147% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66.9%)
Worked At Home (18%)
Carpooled (8.44%)

In 2021, 66.9% of workers in Elim, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who carpooled to work (8.44%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elim, PA have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.01% of the workforce in Elim, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elim, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elim, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elim, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.45% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elim, PA (222 out of 3.44k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elim, PA is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

100% of the population of Elim, PA has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 9.35% on non-group plans, and 11.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cambria County, PA see 1217 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.09% decrease from the previous year (1243 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1671 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,217 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cambria County, PA

Primary care physicians in Cambria County, PA see an average of 1,217 patients per year. This represents a 2.09% decrease from the previous year (1,243 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cambria County, PA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 8.07% between 18 and 34 years, 46.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

12.7%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

9.35%

Non-Group

11.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elim, PA stayed by NaNN% from 0% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elim, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.