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Elizabethtown

Pennsylvania · 11,639 residents · 2.652 sq mi
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Elizabethtown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $59,960. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $185,100. At a median age of 34.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,639
−2%since 2000
from 11,887 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,389 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 4,482 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.6
+3%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K12K1990201020202024Elizabethtown
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,960
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,752 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,860
+68%since 2000
from $18,384 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade12.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$957
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $561 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
43.5% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+19%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(10,029)
Black2.3%(264)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(679)
Asian1.8%(215)
Other1%(115)
Diversity Score26%(3,025)
Diversity Score
26
+197%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.8%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
54.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.9%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania?

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania has about 11,639 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania earns about $59,960 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 $185,100, and the typical rent is about $957 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 9.3% 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 1,687 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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