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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elizabethtown

Pennsylvania · 11,887 residents · 2.652 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,752. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $111,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,887
+19%since 1990
from 9,952 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,482 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 3,753 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.6
+12%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,752
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,120 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,384
+36%since 1990
from $13,482 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $82,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $420 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 57.3% in 1990
40.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−2%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(9,624)
Black0.4%(35)
Hispanic / Latino2%(198)
Asian1.7%(165)
Diversity Score12.5%(1,246)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(11,349)
Black0.9%(105)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(172)
Asian1.2%(146)
Diversity Score8.8%(1,042)
Diversity Score
9
−30%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.2%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania?

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania has about 11,887 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania earns about $42,752 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 $111,000, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania?

About 27.4% 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 5.2% 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 1,935 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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