Elder township

County:: Cambria County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 13.232
State:: Pennsylvania

Elder township is located in Cambria County, Pennsylvania. Elder township has a 2025 population of 1,008. Elder township is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,030 in 2020.

The average household income in Elder township is $77,627 with a poverty rate of 7.68%. The median age in Elder township is 58.3 years: 56.1 years for males, and 59.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elder township includes 95.23% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	979	95.23%
Two or more races	49	4.77%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Elder township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elder township's average per capita income is $44,318. Household income levels show a median of $60,625. The poverty rate stands at 7.68%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$69,250	$90,794
Married Families	$68,500	-
Households	$60,625	$77,627
Non Families	$37,857	$45,599

$44,318

Average Income

$60,625

Median Household Income

7.68%

Poverty Rate