Elderton, PA Demographics

A map of Elderton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	294	321	94.8%	96.1%
Multiracial	15	12	4.8%	3.6%
Hispanic	1	0	0.3%	0.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.3%

Elderton, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 310, a decrease from the 334 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.8% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elderton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elderton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elderton, that probability was 7.5% in 2020 and 9.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elderton is ranked the 1571st most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elderton was ranked the 1504th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elderton's White Population

294 residents of Elderton, or 94.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elderton is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Elderton ranks 228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elderton's White population has declined by an estimated 8.4%. White residents' share of Elderton's population has decreased from 96.1% to 94.8%.

Elderton is more White than neighboring Rural Valley (94.1% White). Elderton is less White than neighboring Shelocta (100% White), Atwood (96.3% White), Jacksonville CDP (Indiana County) (97.9% White), and Creekside (95.5% White).

Elderton's Black Population

0 residents of Elderton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elderton is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Elderton ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elderton's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Elderton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elderton is less Black than neighboring Rural Valley (0.2% Black).

Elderton's Asian Population

0 residents of Elderton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elderton is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Elderton ranks 1426th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elderton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Elderton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elderton's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Elderton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elderton is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Elderton ranks 1780th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elderton's Hispanic population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Hispanic residents' share of Elderton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Elderton is more Hispanic than neighboring Shelocta (0% Hispanic), and Jacksonville CDP (Indiana County) (0% Hispanic). Elderton is less Hispanic than neighboring Atwood (3.1% Hispanic), Rural Valley (1.8% Hispanic), and Creekside (2.4% Hispanic).

Elderton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elderton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elderton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elderton ranks 1081st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elderton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elderton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elderton's Multiracial Population

15 residents of Elderton, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elderton is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Elderton ranks 808th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elderton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elderton's population has increased from 3.6% to 4.8%.

Elderton is more Multiracial than neighboring Shelocta (0% Multiracial), Atwood (0.6% Multiracial), Rural Valley (3.9% Multiracial), Jacksonville CDP (Indiana County) (2.1% Multiracial), and Creekside (2.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.