Elderton, PA City Data

Elderton, PA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 358 people who live in Elderton and approximately 72,392 who live in Armstrong County. We want to help people moving to or living in Elderton to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Elderton. We have included Elderton housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Elderton Information

Armstrong County where Elderton resides is 664.44 square miles. The resident population of this county is 72,392 and has a population rank of 687 out of all the places in the United States.

Elderton has a total of 358 people and of those residents there are 173 males and 185 females. The median age of the male population is 37.8 and the female population is 41.8. There are approximately 739 births each year and around 867 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Elderton varies per year, but currently 357 are one race and 1 are two or more races.

Of the 358 people who live in Elderton, there are 96 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elderton is 53 male and 43 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 278.

General Elderton Information
Total area in square miles - Armstrong County	664.44
Water area in square miles - Armstrong County	N/A
Resident population - Armstrong County	72,392
Population rank - Armstrong County	687
Total population	358
Total population (male)	173
Total population (female)	185
Population median age (male)	37.8
Population median age (female)	41.8
Births - Armstrong County	739
Deaths- Armstrong County	867
Population of one race	357
Population of two or more races	1
Population under 20 years	96
Population under 20 years (male)	53
Population under 20 years (female)	43
Total population 18 years and over	278

Elderton Social Characteristics

There are 29,005 households in Elderton. Families make up 20,505 of these households. The table below breaks down the Elderton families into three different groups. Married-couple families (16,794), male householder with no wife present (1,168) and female householder with no husband present (2,633). The remainder of the Elderton households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 8,457. Elderton, PA moving companies help people in Elderton move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Elderton. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Elderton is based, there are 30,660 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,775 never married, 17,343 now married, 612 separated, 4,446 widowed, and 2,484 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 508 separated, 1,116 widowed and 2,284 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Elderton social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Elderton.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Armstrong County)
Total households	29,005
Family households (families)	20,505
With own children under 18 years	9,073
Married-couple family	16,794
With own children under 18 years	6,573
Male householder, no wife present, family	1,168
With own children under 18 years	609
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,633
With own children under 18 years	1,359
Nonfamily households	8,457
Householder living alone	7,476
65 years and over	3,965

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	48
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	48
Average household size	2.42
Average family size	2.82

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	310
Householder	107
Spouse	86
Child	99
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	8
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	41
Male householder	14
Male householder living alone	13
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	24
Female householder living alone	23
Female householder not living alone	1
Nonrelatives	3
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	30,660
Never married	5,775
Now married	17,343
Separated	612
Widowed	4,446
Divorced	2,484
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	508
Widowed	1,116
Divorced	2,284

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	358
Male	173
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	9
10 to 14 years	17
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	6
25 to 29 years	5
30 to 34 years	12
35 to 39 years	11
40 to 44 years	15
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	11
55 to 59 years	4
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	7
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	3
Female	185
Under 5 years	11
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	13
15 to 17 years	4
18 and 19 years	7
20 years	1
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	9
35 to 39 years	12
40 to 44 years	19
45 to 49 years	13
50 to 54 years	8
55 to 59 years	6
60 and 61 years	3
62 to 64 years	4
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	6
70 to 74 years	6
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	6

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	358
One race	357
White	356
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	1

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	351
People who are White alone	349
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	N/A
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	68,513
Same house	48,579
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	6,208
Different state or abroad	1,751
Different state	1,546
Abroad	205

PLACE OF BIRTH (Armstrong County)
Total resident population	72,392
Born in United States	71,947
State of residence	66,607
Different state	5,040
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	253
Foreign born	492

Elderton Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Elderton. That total enrollment is 15,812 for the population of the country, which includes Elderton. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 6,881 and elementary or high school enrollment was 23,803 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,011.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Elderton population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	15,812
Pre-kindergarten	974
Public	601
Private	373
Kindergarten	924
Public	852
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,602
Public	7,280
Private	322
Elementary and high school	11,902
Public	11,403
Private	499
High school grades 9 to 12	4,300
Public	4,123
Private	177
College, undergraduate years	1,774
Public	1,482
Private	292
Graduate or professional school	238
Public	187
Private	51
Not enrolled in school	54,220

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	50,638
Less than 9th grade	3,634
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	6,510
High school graduate	25,852
Some college, no degree	6,452
Associate's degree	2,900
Bachelor's degree	5,290
Graduate or professional degree	10.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	80
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,608

Elderton Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 57,954 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Elderton. The Elderton occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (6,709), service occupations (5,029), sales and office occupations (6,640), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (392), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (3,896) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (7,642). The 57,954 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 24,982 private wage and salary workers, 3,036 government workers, 2,193 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Armstrong County)
Population 16 years and over	57,954
In labor force	32,338
Civilian labor force	32,304
Employed	30,308
Unemployed	1,996
Percent Unemployed	6.2
Armed Forces	34
Females 16 years and over	30,128
In labor force	14,358
Civilian labor force	14,355
Unemployed Civilian labor force	779
Armed forces	3
Males 16 years and over	27,826
In labor force	17,980
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	1,217
Armed forces	31

COMMUTING TO WORK (Armstrong County)
Workers 16 years and over	29,788
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	24,428
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	3,049
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	1,050
Other means	203
Worked at home	908
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	775,535

OCCUPATION (Armstrong County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,709
Management, professional, and related occupations	6,709
Service occupations	5,029
Sales and office occupations	6,640
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	392
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	3,896
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	7,642

INDUSTRY (Armstrong County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,709
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,279
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	6,586
Wholesale trade	903
Retail trade	3,792
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,072
Information	533
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,006
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,473
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	5,914
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,967
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	911

CLASS OF WORKER (Armstrong County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	6,709
Private wage and salary workers	24,982
Government workers	3,036
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	2,193
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Elderton Housing Characteristics

In Elderton, PA there are 32,387 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 29,005 occupied and 3,382 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Elderton, there are 24,173 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 920 units in Elderton. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Elderton, PA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Elderton, PA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Elderton. There are 531 housing units with rent less than $200, 780 with rent between $200-299, 2,971 with rent between $300-499 and 1,303 with rent for $500 and above. Full Elderton gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Elderton, PA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Armstrong County)
Total housing units	32,387
Occupied housing units	29,005
Vacant housing units	3,382

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Armstrong County)
Total housing units	32,387
1-unit, detached	24,173
1-unit, attached	920
2 units	1,137
3 or 4 units	771
5 to 9 units	442
10 to 19 units	148
20 to 49 units	217
50 or more units	414
Mobile home	3,948

HOUSING TENURE (Armstrong County)
Occupied housing units	29,005
Owner-occupied	22,408
Renter-occupied	6,597

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Armstrong County)
Occupied housing units	29,005
No vehicles available	2,467
2 vehicle available	16,594
3 vehicles available	3,743
4 vehicles available	985
5 or more vehicles available	369

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Armstrong County)
Occupied housing units	29,005
Utility gas	22,085
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	1,771
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,321
Coal or coke	242
Wood	439
Solar energy
Other fuel	133
No fuel used	45

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Armstrong County)
Occupied housing units	29,005
Less Than $50,000	22,408
$50,000 to $99,999	8,406
$100,000 to $149,999	1,890
$150,000 to $199,999	771
$200,000 to $299,999	186
$300,000 to $499,999	38
$1,000,000 or more	5
Median (dollars)	64,500

GROSS RENT (Armstrong County)
Occupied units paying rent	6,597
Less than $200	531
$200 to $299	780
$300 to $499	2,971
$500 to $699	1,038
$700 to $999	232
$1,000 to $1,499	25
$1,500 or more	7