Elco, Pennsylvania Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Elco?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Elco is 261. Elco, Pennsylvania is the 15,635th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Elco?

The peak population of Elco was in 1990, when its population was 373. In 1990, Elco was the 14,326th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 15,635th largest city in the US. Elco is currently 30.0% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Elco shrinking?

Elco has shrunk 27.7% since the year 2000. Elco, Pennsylvania's growth is extremely below average. 84% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Elco, Pennsylvania?

The total voting age population of Elco, Pennsylvania, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 229. The voting age population is 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

What percentage of Elco, Pennsylvania residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 25.9% of the residents of Elco are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Elco, Pennsylvania?

The racial demographics of Elco are 93.4% White, 4.2% Black and 2.4% Two or more races. Additionally, 6.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Elco, Pennsylvania residents are below the poverty line?

In Elco, 23.4% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 24.4%. On a per-household basis, 21.5% of families are below the poverty line in Elco.

What percentage of Elco, Pennsylvania residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 39.3% of Elco residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Elco, Pennsylvania residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.1% of Elco residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 7.9% have a bachelor's degree and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Elco, Pennsylvania residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Elco residents aged 5 and older, 4.3% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 4.3% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Elco, Pennsylvania?

The unemployment rate in Elco is 17.5%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Elco, Pennsylvania residents work for the government?

In Elco, 17.5% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Elco, Pennsylvania?

The median household income in Elco is $30,179.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Elco, Pennsylvania?

In Elco, 77.9% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Elco, Pennsylvania?

Renters occupy 22.1% of housing units in Elco.

What percentage of Elco, Pennsylvania housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Elco, 55.3% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Elco, Pennsylvania housing units were built after 2000?

In Elco, 3.3% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Elco, Pennsylvania?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Elco is $485.

What percentage of households in Elco, Pennsylvania have broadband internet?

In Elco, 74.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Elco Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	261	15,635
2020	262	15,624
2019	306	15,266
2018	310	15,222
2017	310	15,230
2016	317	15,157
2015	320	15,129
2014	320	15,134
2013	316	15,183
2012	319	15,164
2011	321	15,147
2010	323	15,126
2000	361	14,772
1990	373	14,326