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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Elizabeth

Pennsylvania · 565 residents · 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 $26,339. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,600. Households here earn about 34% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

565
−13%since 1990
from 649 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,156 / sq mi
−13%since 1990
from 3,626 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.0
+5%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2984375777168561990201020202024West Elizabeth
2024344
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,339
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,687
+57%since 1990
from $9,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,600
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$441
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $371 in 1990
US average: $602
68.0%
−4.7 ptssince 1990
from 72.8% in 1990
32.0% rent
1.5
+11%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(621)
Black4.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.3%(67)
2000
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(561)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.4%(2)
Diversity Score1.3%(7)
1
−87%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.3%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.0%
+8.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−2%since 1990
from 20.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania?

West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania has about 565 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania earns about $26,339 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 $40,600, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in West Elizabeth, Pennsylvania?

About 8.3% 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 15.5% 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 84 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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