Elim, PA Demographics

A map of Elim's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,482	3,049	92.6%	90.6%
Hispanic	118	76	3.1%	2.3%
Multiracial	84	138	2.2%	4.1%
Black	68	62	1.8%	1.8%
Asian	7	32	0.2%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	7	0.0%	0.2%

Elim, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 3,759, a large increase from the 3,364 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 3.1% Hispanic, 2.2% Multiracial, 1.8% Black, 0.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elim, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elim has become less 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 Elim, that probability was 17.6% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elim is ranked the 387th 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). Elim was ranked the 418th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elim's White Population

3,482 residents of Elim, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elim is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Elim ranks 1004th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elim's White population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of Elim's population has increased from 90.6% to 92.6%.

Elim is more White than neighboring Southmont (90.4% White), Riverside (92.5% White), and Ferndale (89.8% White). Elim is less White than neighboring Westmont (93.2% White), and Brownstown (92.7% White).

Elim's Black Population

68 residents of Elim, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elim is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Elim ranks 669th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elim's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Black residents' share of Elim's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Elim is more Black than neighboring Southmont (1.3% Black), Westmont (0.5% Black), Riverside (0% Black), and Brownstown (1.5% Black). Elim is less Black than neighboring Ferndale (4.6% Black).

Elim's Asian Population

7 residents of Elim, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elim is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Elim ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elim's Asian population has declined by an estimated 78.1%. Asian residents' share of Elim's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.2%.

Elim is more Asian than neighboring Riverside (0% Asian), Ferndale (0% Asian), and Brownstown (0% Asian). Elim is less Asian than neighboring Southmont (2.1% Asian), and Westmont (0.4% Asian).

Elim's Hispanic Population

118 residents of Elim, or 3.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elim is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Elim ranks 949th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elim's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Elim's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.1%.

Elim is more Hispanic than neighboring Southmont (2.1% Hispanic), Westmont (1.2% Hispanic), Riverside (0% Hispanic), Ferndale (0% Hispanic), and Brownstown (1.3% Hispanic).

Elim's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elim, 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 Elim is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elim ranks 1251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Elim is less Native American/Other than neighboring Westmont (0.6% Native American/Other), and Ferndale (0.5% Native American/Other).

Elim's Multiracial Population

84 residents of Elim, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elim is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Elim ranks 561st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elim's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 39.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Elim's population has decreased from 4.1% to 2.2%.

Elim is less Multiracial than neighboring Southmont (4.1% Multiracial), Westmont (4.2% Multiracial), Riverside (7.5% Multiracial), Ferndale (5.1% Multiracial), and Brownstown (4.5% 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.