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Ellwood City

Pennsylvania · 7,362 residents (2025 est.) · 2.324 sq mi
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Ellwood City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,138. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $122,800. With a median age of 45.2, 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 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,532
−13%since 2000
from 8,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,241 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 3,738 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+11%since 2000
from 40.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,362 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Ellwood City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,138
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,926 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,127
+142%since 2000
from $15,784 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
−15%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$122,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$865
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $408 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
29.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−30%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(8,500)
Black0.8%(70)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(52)
Asian0.2%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(353)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(6,859)
Black2.2%(168)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(190)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other3.8%(288)
Diversity Score21%(1,583)
Diversity Score
21
+417%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania?

Ellwood City, Pennsylvania has about 7,532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania earns about $67,138 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellwood City, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $122,800, and the typical rent is about $865 a month.

How educated are people in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania?

About 9.5% of people in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellwood City, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,373 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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