Elgin

County:: Erie County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.474
State:: Pennsylvania

Elgin is a borough located in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Elgin has a 2025 population of 197. Elgin is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -3.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 204 in 2020.

The average household income in Elgin is $73,099 with a poverty rate of 8.53%. The median age in Elgin is 54.5 years: 54.4 years for males, and 56.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elgin includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	211	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Elgin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elgin's average per capita income is $28,558. Household income levels show a median of $59,479. The poverty rate stands at 8.53%.

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
Married Families	$76,250	-
Families	$71,250	$80,334
Households	$59,479	$73,099
Non Families	$18,750	$51,774

$28,558

Average Income

$59,479

Median Household Income

8.53%

Poverty Rate