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West Elizabeth

Pennsylvania · 385 residents (2025 est.) · 0.179 sq mi
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West Elizabeth has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,000. Population has fallen 39% since 2000, a loss of 221 residents. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,100. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 29% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
344
−39%since 2000
from 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,922 / sq mi
−39%since 2000
from 3,156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+34%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:385 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2984375777168561990201020202024West Elizabeth
2024344
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,000
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,339 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,328
+93%since 2000
from $14,687 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.358
−7%since 2010
from 0.387 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing8.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,100
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−3%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(561)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(325)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian1.7%(6)
Other2.6%(9)
Diversity Score13.3%(46)
Diversity Score
13
+904%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+9%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% 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
8.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 64.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 69.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania?

West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania has about 344 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania earns about $55,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania expensive?

In West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $82,100, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania?

About 6.6% of people in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 305 residents, a change of about -47 percent over that period.

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