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Elizabethtown

New York · 721 residents · 3.305 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,583. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $188,100. With a median age of 56.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 56.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
721
+9%since 2023
from 662 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
218 / sq mi
+9%since 2023
from 200 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
56.9
−1%since 2023
from 57.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
529601673744816201020202024Elizabethtown
2024721
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,583
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $68,214 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,399
+1%since 2023
from $38,131 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 47.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 14.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+5%since 2023
from 0.409 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$188,100
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $178,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $698 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 72.8% in 2023
26.4% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 9.6% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 11.9% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+11%since 2023
from 2.6 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(597)
Black6.9%(46)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(7)
Diversity Score22.7%(150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(672)
Black2.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(12)
Asian0.8%(6)
Other1.5%(11)
Diversity Score16.2%(117)
Diversity Score
16
−28%since 2023
from 23 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 32.3% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 92.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
+15%since 2023
from 12.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 65.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 24.1% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.1% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.4% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.5%
−8.8 ptssince 2023
from 32.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
Female
52.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
Foreign born
2.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, New York?

Elizabethtown, New York has about 721 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, New York?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, New York earns about $64,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabethtown, New York expensive?

In Elizabethtown, New York, the median home is worth about $188,100, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, New York?

About 31.0% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabethtown, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabethtown, New York?

About 15.9% of people in Elizabethtown, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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