Ellwood City, PA Demographics

The total population of Ellwood City is estimated to be 7,684 with 3,810 males (49.58%) and 3,874 females (50.42%). There are 64 more females than males in Ellwood City.
The median household income in Ellwood City was $57,631 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,273(8.01%) from $53,358 in 2020. This income is 77.25% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ellwood City sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $72,922. Overall, the median household income for the borough of Ellwood City stands at $57,631.
In Ellwood City, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,486 for males and $27,031 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $67,642 for males and $45,488 for females.
In Ellwood City, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $102,917, followed by White households at $57,286, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $34,302.
In 2022, the population of Ellwood City was 7,496, a 0.98% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ellwood City's population was 7,570, a decline of 0.70% compared to a population of 7,623 in 2020.
The median age in Ellwood City, PA is 44.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.57% were under the age of 15, 16.69% aged 15 to 29, 47.23% aged 30 to 64, 18.46% aged 65 to 84, and 2.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ellwood City population: 95.71% are White, 2.12% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.64% are some other race and 1.44% are multiracial.