Elizabethtown borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 11,857 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Elizabethtown 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elizabethtown borough
- What is the median household income in Elizabethtown borough?
- The median household income in Elizabethtown borough is $67,770 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elizabethtown borough?
- The poverty rate in Elizabethtown borough is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elizabethtown borough?
- $222,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elizabethtown borough?
- The median gross rent in Elizabethtown borough is $1,038 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elizabethtown borough residents have a college degree?
- 29.8% of adults in Elizabethtown borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,857
Median Income
$67,770
Median Home Value
$222,600
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,551 (+8.9%)
Home Value:
+$42,600 (+23.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+10%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-21.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,857
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.4%
Black 2.1%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.5%
Mexican
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$67,770
±$7,003
-$8,311 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,382
Median Family Income
$89,722
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
26.0%
$75–100k
14.6%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,786
Owner-Occupied
54.4%
Renter-Occupied
45.6%
Vacancy Rate
1.8%
Median Home Value
$222,600
-$17,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,038
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
7.0%
$200–300k
44.2%
$300–500k
18.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
43.2%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
14.0%
$2–2.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.6%
1 vehicle
38.4%
2 vehicles
45.1%
3+
12.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.1%
Single-fam. att.
19.1%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
12.7%
20+ units
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.9%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
7.1%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.8%
-4.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.5%
Some College / Associate
14.9%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Retail
12.2%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Prof. Services
8.0%
Transportation
5.9%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
3.4%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
21.2%
Production
13.9%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.4 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
9.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,699
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
7.2%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
8.7%
20–24
11.9%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
8.6%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
32.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
50.8%
Asia
33.7%
Latin America
14.6%
Africa
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.8%
Uninsured
3.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.4%
Has a Computer
94.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023