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Elizabeth borough, Pennsylvania

City

Population: 1,378 (2023 estimate)

Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania

Census Bureau data for Elizabeth borough from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Elizabeth borough

What is the median household income in Elizabeth borough?
The median household income in Elizabeth borough is $45,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth borough?
The poverty rate in Elizabeth borough is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elizabeth borough?
$109,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elizabeth borough?
The median gross rent in Elizabeth borough is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elizabeth borough residents have a college degree?
22.1% of adults in Elizabeth borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,378
Median Income
$45,278
Median Home Value
$109,800
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$5,099 (+12.7%) Home Value: +$33,000 (+43%) Poverty Rate: +4.1 pp (+33.1%) Bachelor's+: +5.9 pp (+36.4%) Unemployment: -3.3 pp (-54.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,378
Median Age 38.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.8% White (non-Hisp.) 84.0% Black 1.9% Asian 0.8% Two or More 7.4% Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $45,278 ±$8,128
-$30,803 vs. state
Per Capita Income $75,372
Median Family Income $62,500
Poverty Rate 16.5%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 27.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 24.7%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
3.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 646
Owner-Occupied 56.0%
Renter-Occupied 44.0%
Vacancy Rate 9.6%
Median Home Value $109,800
-$130,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
20.5%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
16.5%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.8%
$500–1k
68.8%
$1–1.5k
14.6%
$1.5–2k
10.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.7%
1 vehicle
50.3%
2 vehicles
24.1%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.0%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
10.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
54.2%
1940–1969
11.1%
1970–1999
2.2%
2000–2009
0.5%
2010+
3.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%
-12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.3%
Some College / Associate 16.3%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.4%
Self-Employed 3.2%
Government Workers 8.1%
Private For-Profit 88.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.6%
Retail
17.7%
Arts/Entmt.
15.7%
Construction
9.2%
Manufacturing
5.3%
Finance
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Wholesale
3.5%
Transportation
2.3%
Public Admin
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.9%
Management
28.0%
Sales
20.5%
Production
12.0%
Construction
10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.2 min
Drove Alone 74.9%
Carpool 12.5%
Public Transit 5.0%
Work from Home 4.4%
Walked 2.6%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 584
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 30.5%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.4%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.6%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
10.7%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
12.2%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 18.5% Working age (18–64): 81.5% 65 and over: 16.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.7%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.3%
With a Disability 23.1%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%
Uninsured 5.2%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%
Has a Computer 90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 93.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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