West Elizabeth, PA

Census Place

2024 Population

344

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

49.5

3.13% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

6.63%

7.94% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,000

12.4% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$82,100

Population & Diversity

West Elizabeth, PA is home to a population of 344 people, from which 97.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.74% of West Elizabeth, PA residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2024, there were 54.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (325 people) in West Elizabeth, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.1% of West Elizabeth, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Elizabeth, PA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in West Elizabeth, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Elizabeth, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
325 ± 121
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 11
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 9

0.872%

Hispanic Population

3 people

0.872% of the people in West Elizabeth, PA are hispanic (3 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Elizabeth, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Pennsylvania.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
103,235 ± 7,857 people
India
102,082 ± 7,813 people
China
73,024 ± 6,616 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Pennsylvania was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 103,235 Pennsylvania residents, followed by India with 102,082 and China with 73,024.

Foreign-Born Population

1.74%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

3.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

As of 2024, 1.74% of West Elizabeth, PA residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Elizabeth, PA was 3.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in West Elizabeth, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
13 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 13
Vietnam
3 ± 18

West Elizabeth, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 4.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Elizabeth, PA.

Economy

The economy of West Elizabeth, PA employs 170 people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Elizabeth, PA were Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), Retail Trade (23 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($51,500), Manufacturing ($39,063), and Educational Services ($37,500).

Employment

Occupations

170

2024 Value

± 76

−17.5%

1 Year decline

± 72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Elizabeth, PA declined at a rate of −17.5%, from 206 employees to 170 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Elizabeth, PA, are Sales & Related Occupations (27 people), Transportation Occupations (21 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Elizabeth, PA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Pennsylvania (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

170

2024 Value

± 76

−17.5%

1 Year decline

± 72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Elizabeth, PA declined at a rate of −17.5%, from 206 employees to 170 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Elizabeth, PA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), Retail Trade (23 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Elizabeth, PA, though some of these residents may live in West Elizabeth, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,438

Median earning men ± $8,398

$31,458

Median earning women ± $10,137

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($51,000), Manufacturing ($39,375), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,972), Retail Trade ($17,813), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($15,750).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Elizabeth, PA was $82,100 in 2024, which is 0.247 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $76,600 to $82,100, a 7.18% increase. The homeownership rate in West Elizabeth, PA is 73.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Elizabeth, PA have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Elizabeth, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$82,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,081

$113

Median Property Taxes

±$40

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Elizabeth, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Elizabeth, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2024

57.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.4% of the housing units in West Elizabeth, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Elizabeth, PA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,000

Median Household Income

± $15,085

154

Number of Households

± 44

In 2024, the median household income of the 154 households in West Elizabeth, PA declined from $55,000 from the previous year's value of $62,778.

The following chart displays the households in West Elizabeth, PA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Elizabeth, PA is from Pennsylvania.

0.463

2024 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Pennsylvania

In 2024, the income inequality in Pennsylvania was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0903% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Pennsylvania was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Pennsylvania in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Pennsylvania across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (71.5%)
Carpooled (15.8%)
Worked At Home (9.7%)

In 2024, 71.5% of workers in West Elizabeth, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.8%) and those who worked at home (9.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Elizabeth, PA have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.34% of the workforce in West Elizabeth, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in West Elizabeth, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Elizabeth, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Elizabeth, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Elizabeth, PA (22 out of 332 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Elizabeth, PA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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