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Elysburg CDP, PA

ZIP 17824 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 17824

17824 has a population of 3,840 with a median age of 52.8 yrs (43.6% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
99.5%+62% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.5%-97% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
14.5%-34% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
25.7%+58% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
2.4%-78% vs US avg
x
High school
34.8%+33% vs US avg
x
Some college
18.3%-37% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
44.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
62.5%+30% vs US avg
x
Never married
24.6%-27% vs US avg
x
Divorced
6.2%-40% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.7%
x
Diversity Index
1/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
3.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
16.4%+173% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
18.2%+214% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanPolishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 17824

Poverty Rate
3.2%-72% vs US avg
x
Veterans
16.4%+173% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Disability
14.0%+5% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
2.6%-78% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
18.2%+214% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population3,840
Median age52.8
Poverty rate3.2%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White99.5%
Hispanic0.5%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%