Elim, PA

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2020 Population

3,596

4.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bob Casey Jr.

Democratic Party

US Senator

Pat Toomey

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

41.8

9.13% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

10.3%

0.0704% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$52,344

3.26% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$93,500

5.53% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

1,461

1.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Elim, PA had a population of 3.6k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $52,344. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Elim, PA grew from 3,453 to 3,596, a 4.14% increase and its median household income declined from $54,110 to $52,344, a −3.26% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elim, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.7%), White (Hispanic) (1.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.362%).

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 (162 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Elim, PA was $93,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.8%.

Most people in Elim, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Elim, PA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Elim, PA is home to a population of 3.6k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.81% of Elim, PA residents were born outside of the country (101 people).

In 2020, there were 19.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.31k people) in Elim, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 169 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 54 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

98.3%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.4% of Elim, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Elim, PA was 98.3%, 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)
3.31k ± 407
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
169 ± 189
White (Hispanic)
54 ± 53

1.5%

Hispanic Population

54 people

1.5% of the people in Elim, PA are hispanic (54 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
92,750 ± 7,450 people
Dominican Republic
72,397 ± 6,587 people
China
65,642 ± 6,274 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was India, the natal country of 92,750 Pennsylvania residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 72,397 and China with 65,642.

Foreign-Born Population

2.81%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

101 people

3.53%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

122 people

As of 2020, 2.81% of Elim, PA residents (101 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elim, PA was 3.53%, 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
85 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 20
Korea
3 ± 13

Elim, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 9.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elim, PA employs 1.46k people. The largest industries in Elim, PA are Health Care & Social Assistance (207 people), Educational Services (168 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (161 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,694), Public Administration ($63,906), and Educational Services ($58,241).

Males in Pennsylvania have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,196. The income inequality in Pennsylvania (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.46k

2020 Value

± 335

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 31.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Elim, PA declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 1.49k employees to 1.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elim, PA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (250 people), Transportation Occupations (150 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (106 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elim, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.46k

2020 Value

± 335

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 31.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Elim, PA declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 1.49k employees to 1.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elim, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (207 people), Educational Services (168 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (161 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

$44,234

Median earning men ± $34,275

$35,769

Median earning women ± $15,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,615), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,628).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,951), Manufacturing ($38,686), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($31,912).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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 ($74.2B) and Electronics ($44.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Pennsylvania.

$734B

2020 Value in Pennsylvania

$1.46T

Projected 2050 Value in Pennsylvania

99.3% growth

In 2020, total outbound Pennsylvania trade was $734B. This is expected to increase 99.3% 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
$73.5B
New York
$71.1B
Ohio
$36.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Pennsylvania domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $73.5B, followed by New York with $71.1B and Ohio and $36.8B.

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

Civics

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 18 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Bob Casey Jr.

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Pat Toomey

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Bob Casey Jr. and Pat Toomey 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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 18 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 2020, universities in Elim, PA awarded 162 degrees. The student population of Elim, PA in 2020 is skewed towards men, with 96 male students and 37 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elim, PA are White (106 and 65.4%), followed by Unknown (24 and 14.8%), Black or African American (22 and 13.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (9 and 5.56%).

The largest universities in Elim, PA by number of degrees awarded are Commonwealth Technical Institute (162 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elim, PA are Food Preparation Assistant (26 and 16%), Building & Property Maintenance (25 and 15.4%), and General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations (20 and 12.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 133 students enrolled in Elim, PA, 72.2% men and 27.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 82 records, of which 25.6% were women and 74.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Building & Property Maintenance
25 degree-majors awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
20 degree-majors awarded
General Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science
10 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Elim, PA was Building & Property Maintenance with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Elim, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Commonwealth Technical Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

162 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Commonwealth Technical Institute with 162 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 111 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elim, PA, which is 2.18 times more than the 51 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 106 degrees mean that there were 4.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 24 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 2020.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

Measure

In 2020, 0.658% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.701% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (3.5M), Bachelors Degree (1.89M), 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 $93,500 in 2020, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $88,600 to $93,500, a 5.53% increase. The homeownership rate in Elim, PA is 81.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Elim, PA have an average commute time of 21.9 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

$93,500

Median Property Value 2020

±$12,918

$1,228

Median Property Taxes

±$291

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

81.8%

Homeownership

2020

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 81.8% of the housing units in Elim, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.5%.

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.

$52,344

Median Household Income

± $20,215

1.5k

Number of Households

± 312

In 2020, the median household income of the 1.5k households in Elim, PA declined from $52,344 from the previous year's value of $54,110.

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.

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.469

2019 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2020, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.614% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (71.2%)
Worked At Home (11.6%)
Carpooled (7.98%)

In 2020, 71.2% of workers in Elim, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.98%).

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

21.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elim, PA have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% 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

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elim, PA (326 out of 3.17k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elim, PA is White, followed by Black 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 56.5% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 9.94% on non-group plans, and 0.631% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Pennsylvania was $9,258 in 2014. This is a 4.29% increase from the previous year ($8,877).

Primary care physicians in Cambria County, PA see 1243 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.893% increase from the previous year (1232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1691 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 493 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Pennsylvania. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Pennsylvania, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Cambria County, PA.

1,243 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cambria County, PA

Primary care physicians in Cambria County, PA see an average of 1,243 patients per year. This represents a 0.893% increase from the previous year (1,232 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.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Pennsylvania across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 4.83% between 18 and 34 years, 49.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.3% were men and 55.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

9.94%

Non-Group

0.631%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, 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.