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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ellwood City

Pennsylvania · 8,905 residents · 2.324 sq mi
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Ellwood City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,477. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,200. With a median age of 38.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 36% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,905
+2%vs 2000
vs 8,688 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,832 / sq mi
+2%vs 2000
vs 3,738 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.6
−5%vs 2000
vs 40.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Ellwood City
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,477
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,926 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,110
−36%vs 2000
vs $15,784 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.8%
+5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,200
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$280
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $408 in 2000
US average: $450
65.8%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
34.2% rent
2.1
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(8,812)
Black0.5%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(67)
Asian0.4%(36)
Other0.1%(10)
Diversity Score4.4%(392)
4
+9%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania?

Ellwood City, Pennsylvania has about 8,905 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania earns about $18,477 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 $39,200, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania?

About 12.5% 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 17.8% of people in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

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

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