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Elizabeth

Pennsylvania · 1,343 residents (2025 est.) · 0.343 sq mi
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Elizabeth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,174. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,300. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
1,371
−15%since 2000
from 1,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,997 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 4,691 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−3%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,343 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Elizabeth
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,174
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,556 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,991
+82%since 2000
from $17,618 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+13%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$758
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+7%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,523)
Black3.6%(58)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.9%(159)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(1,131)
Black4.7%(64)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(104)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other5%(69)
Diversity Score38.6%(530)
Diversity Score
39
+292%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.5%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 86.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania?

Elizabeth, Pennsylvania has about 1,371 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania earns about $51,174 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabeth, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $108,300, and the typical rent is about $758 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania?

About 24.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania?

About 13.0% of people in Elizabeth, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabeth, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabeth, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 224 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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