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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Elizabeth

Pennsylvania · 649 residents · 0.179 sq mi
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West Elizabeth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
649
+15%vs 2000
vs 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,626 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 3,156 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
35.2
−5%vs 2000
vs 37.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2984375777168561990201020202024West Elizabeth
2024344
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,375
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,339 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,356
−36%vs 2000
vs $14,687 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.7%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
72.8%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.0% in 2000
27.2% rent
Afford Score
1.4
−10%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(621)
Black4.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10.3%(67)
Diversity Score
10
+679%vs 2000
vs 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.3%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+2%vs 2000
vs 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania?

West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania has about 649 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania earns about $24,375 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 $33,900, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania?

About 6.2% 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 15.7% of people in West Elizabeth, 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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