McElhattan, PA Demographics

A map of McElhattan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	858	1,100	82.8%	89.9%
Black	69	36	6.7%	2.9%
Multiracial	39	28	3.8%	2.3%
Asian	31	16	3.0%	1.3%
Hispanic	27	41	2.6%	3.3%
Native American/Other	12	3	1.2%	0.2%

McElhattan, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 1,036, a large decrease from the 1,224 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.8% White, 6.7% Black, 3.8% Multiracial, 3.0% Asian, 2.6% Hispanic, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of McElhattan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

McElhattan has become considerably 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 McElhattan, that probability was 19.0% in 2020 and 30.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

McElhattan is ranked the 982nd 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). McElhattan was ranked the 887th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

McElhattan's White Population

858 residents of McElhattan, or 82.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in McElhattan is higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. McElhattan ranks 1067th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McElhattan's White population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. White residents' share of McElhattan's population has decreased from 89.9% to 82.8%.

McElhattan is less White than neighboring Woolrich (99.5% White), Avis (93.8% White), Dunnstown (97.7% White), Castanea (98% White), and Rote (96.2% White).

McElhattan's Black Population

69 residents of McElhattan, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in McElhattan is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. McElhattan ranks 486th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McElhattan's Black population has grown by an estimated 91.7%. Black residents' share of McElhattan's population has increased from 2.9% to 6.7%.

McElhattan is more Black than neighboring Woolrich (0% Black), Avis (0.3% Black), Dunnstown (0% Black), Castanea (0% Black), and Rote (0% Black).

McElhattan's Asian Population

31 residents of McElhattan, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in McElhattan is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. McElhattan ranks 474th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McElhattan's Asian population has grown by an estimated 93.8%. Asian residents' share of McElhattan's population has increased from 1.3% to 3.0%.

McElhattan is more Asian than neighboring Woolrich (0% Asian), Avis (1.2% Asian), Dunnstown (0.2% Asian), Castanea (0.4% Asian), and Rote (1.2% Asian).

McElhattan's Hispanic Population

27 residents of McElhattan, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in McElhattan is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. McElhattan ranks 690th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McElhattan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Hispanic residents' share of McElhattan's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.6%.

McElhattan is more Hispanic than neighboring Woolrich (0% Hispanic), Avis (0.6% Hispanic), Dunnstown (1.8% Hispanic), Castanea (0% Hispanic), and Rote (0% Hispanic).

McElhattan's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of McElhattan, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in McElhattan is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. McElhattan ranks 1177th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McElhattan's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of McElhattan's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

McElhattan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woolrich (0% Native American/Other), Dunnstown (0% Native American/Other), and Castanea (0% Native American/Other). McElhattan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Avis (1.7% Native American/Other).

McElhattan's Multiracial Population

39 residents of McElhattan, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in McElhattan is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. McElhattan ranks 1475th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, McElhattan's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 39.3%. Multiracial residents' share of McElhattan's population has increased from 2.3% to 3.8%.

McElhattan is more Multiracial than neighboring Woolrich (0.5% Multiracial), Avis (2.5% Multiracial), Dunnstown (0.3% Multiracial), Castanea (1.7% Multiracial), and Rote (1.4% 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.