Elrama, Pennsylvania Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 279, Elrama's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Elrama is a small community located in Pennsylvania, within Washington County. The total population is 279. It ranks as the 1611th most populous out of 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania.

Age Demographics

The median age in Elrama is 43.4 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 40.9 years. Only 10.0% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Elrama is $31,824. This is 59% lower than the state median of $77,971. It is also 61% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 41.9%. This is 258% higher than the state poverty rate of 11.7%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Elrama, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $97,300. Housing costs are 62% lower than the state median of $254,500. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.1x. 41.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 40% lower than the state average of 69.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Elrama was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

4.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 86% lower than the state rate of 35.2%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Elrama, Pennsylvania is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Pennsylvania state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,991 Census-designated places in Pennsylvania. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.