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Elgin

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.474
State:
Pennsylvania

Elgin is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Elgin has a 2025 population of 197 . Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -1.01% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 204 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $73,099 with a poverty rate of 8.53%. The median age in Elgin is 54.5 years: 54.4 years for males, and 56.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 160.5 males.

197
Total Population
134
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.01%
Growth

Elgin Population

Elgin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White211100%

Elgin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $28,558. Household income levels show a median of $59,479. The poverty rate stands at 8.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,250-
Families$71,250$80,334
Households$59,479$73,099
Non Families$18,750$51,774

$28,558

Average Income

$59,479

Median Household Income

8.53%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)