Ellwood City borough, Pennsylvania
CityPopulation: 7,575 (2023 estimate)
Located in Pennsylvania , Pennsylvania
Census Bureau data for Ellwood City 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 — Ellwood City borough
- What is the median household income in Ellwood City borough?
- The median household income in Ellwood City borough is $62,266 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ellwood City borough?
- The poverty rate in Ellwood City borough is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ellwood City borough?
- $120,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ellwood City borough?
- The median gross rent in Ellwood City borough is $836 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ellwood City borough residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Ellwood City borough hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,575
Median Income
$62,266
Median Home Value
$120,400
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,016 (+34.6%)
Home Value:
+$22,700 (+23.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.8 pp (-10.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+20.5%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-40.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,575
Median Age
45.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.5%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Mexican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,266
±$9,177
-$13,815 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,348
Median Family Income
$80,946
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
21.0%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
21.7%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,020
Owner-Occupied
71.5%
Renter-Occupied
28.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$120,400
-$120,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$836
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
32.9%
$100–200k
28.9%
$200–300k
13.3%
$300–500k
2.5%
$500k–$1M
0.3%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
52.3%
$1–1.5k
29.4%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
47.0%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
13.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
5.7%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
4.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
37.9%
1940–1969
24.2%
1970–1999
7.2%
2000–2009
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-11.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.0%
Self-Employed
3.6%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
13.6%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Construction
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Finance
5.1%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
30.8%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
22.1%
Production
13.9%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
72.4%
Carpool
14.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.0%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,734
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.6%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
4.4%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
12.5%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 21.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
91.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
72.6%
Asia
19.2%
Latin America
8.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
15.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.2%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023