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Elizabethtown

Pennsylvania · 11,961 residents (2025 est.) · 2.652 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,105. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $238,700. At a median age of 34.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.9
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
11,925
Unchangedsince 2000
from 11,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,497 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4,482 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.9
+4%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,961 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Elizabethtown
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,105
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,752 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,293
+119%since 2000
from $18,384 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.9%
+27.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+8%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,174
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
41.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+21%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(11,349)
Black0.9%(105)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(172)
Asian1.2%(146)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(1,042)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(10,364)
Black1.7%(200)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(628)
Asian1.7%(199)
Other4.5%(534)
Diversity Score29.9%(3,568)
Diversity Score
30
+241%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania?

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania has about 11,925 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania earns about $76,105 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $238,700, and the typical rent is about $1,174 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania?

About 31.4% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania?

About 7.6% of people in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,973 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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