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Demographic Analysis of Elrama, Pennsylvania: Low Diversity and Racial Composition
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Demographics
DATA
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
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Demographics
Population
Median Income
Racial Distributions
Elrama, Pennsylvania, is characterized as a Low Diversity community with a predominant White population of 88% as of 2022. The city's population stands at 1,084, and the median income is $85,143 in 2022. These figures have fluctuated over the past decade.
Elrama has maintained its status as a Low Diversity community throughout the observed period. The White population has consistently remained above 88% for all years with available data, indicating minimal racial diversity. There are indications of a slight increase in diversity over time. The Hispanic population increased from 1% in 2013 to 11% in 2022, showing a gradual rise. The category of two or more races first appeared in the data in 2021 at 1%, maintaining this percentage in 2022. These changes suggest a slow transition towards slightly increased diversity, though the community remains firmly in the Low Diversity category.
The median income in Elrama has shown significant fluctuations. From 2013 to 2016, there was a decline from $72,591 to $61,690. From 2016 to 2021, there was a steady increase to $99,263. From 2021 to 2022, there was a decrease to $85,143. The population has also fluctuated, with a general downward trend from 1,247 in 2013 to 1,084 in 2022, despite some years of growth. The increase in Hispanic population coincides with the period of economic growth from 2016 to 2021, suggesting a possible correlation between increased diversity and economic prosperity. However, the recent decline in both median income and population indicates that this trend may be reversing.
The trend of increasing Hispanic population is consistent with national demographic shifts observed in many parts of the United States over the past decade.
Based on the observed trends, Elrama is likely to continue as a Low Diversity community in the near future, but with a slowly increasing Hispanic population. If current trends persist, the community might transition towards a Moderate Diversity category over the next decade, particularly if the Hispanic population continues to grow and other minority groups begin to establish a presence.
Economically, the recent downturn in median income and population suggests potential challenges ahead. However, if the community can leverage its increasing diversity to attract new residents and businesses, it may be able to reverse these trends and return to the economic growth observed in the late 2010s.
Elrama remains a predominantly White, Low Diversity community. Subtle demographic shifts and economic fluctuations indicate a community in slow transition. Monitoring these trends in the coming years will be crucial for understanding the long-term trajectory of this Pennsylvania CDP.
