Population 14,495 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ellwood City
Household size in Ellwood City
| Period | Ellwood City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.37 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.29 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.30 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Ellwood City are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.41, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 37 of the 496 Pennsylvania cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ellwood City
| Period | Ellwood City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 42.5 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 43.0 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 43.7 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 43.9 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.6, Ellwood City is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ellwood City
| Period | Ellwood City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 8.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 8.4% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Ellwood City (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Pittsburgh area overall (8.8%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ellwood City
Renters in Ellwood City
| Period | Ellwood City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 28.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 29.9% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 30.3% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 29.3% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ellwood City is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (44.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ellwood City
| Period | Ellwood City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 10.5% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Ellwood City as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ellwood City
| Period | Ellwood City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1960 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1961 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1962 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1964 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Ellwood City is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Ellwood City has older homes than the great majority of Pennsylvania cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ellwood City
| Period | Ellwood City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $607 | $720 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $801 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $922 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,162 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$442 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ellwood City costs $866 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $260 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 21.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ellwood City
Bachelor's degrees in Ellwood City
| Period | Ellwood City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 29.5% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 31.7% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 35.2% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 39.0% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +9.5 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ellwood City than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ellwood City
| Period | Ellwood City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 90.8% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.5% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 93.8% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 95.0% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ellwood City is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Pittsburgh area. The share with a diploma is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ellwood City
| Period | Ellwood City | Pittsburgh area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.5% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 4.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Ellwood City is the same as the national rate. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.2 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ellwood City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellwood City | 2.18 | 46.6 | 11.0% | 22.8% | 8.6% | 1951 | $866 | 25.9% | 94.2% | 5.4% |
| Ellport | 2.43 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 13.2% | 6.0% | 1953 | $894 | 21.3% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Koppel | 2.19 | 43.0 | 11.0% | 21.4% | 9.9% | 1947 | $900 | 15.8% | 96.6% | 11.2% |
| Lillyville | 2.39 | 54.2 | 4.3% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 1982 | $892 | 27.3% | 96.7% | 6.0% |
| Homewood | 2.27 | 50.8 | 4.5% | 18.3% | 6.8% | 1954 | $899 | 16.5% | 95.4% | 5.7% |
| Wampum | 2.27 | 51.6 | 6.5% | 17.9% | 8.6% | 1959 | $821 | 19.9% | 89.5% | 4.9% |
| Energy | 2.34 | 51.6 | 7.1% | 8.0% | 4.2% | 1975 | $1,264 | 23.2% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Fombell | 2.30 | 53.6 | 5.8% | 13.6% | 6.0% | 1976 | $1,043 | 31.4% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| New Beaver | 2.30 | 47.0 | 4.1% | 20.0% | 7.1% | 1971 | $670 | 14.0% | 86.6% | 3.3% |
| Big Beaver | 2.40 | 53.3 | 3.5% | 9.4% | 4.2% | 1960 | $806 | 25.5% | 94.1% | 7.3% |
| West Mayfield | 2.18 | 40.5 | 17.1% | 38.6% | 6.7% | 1953 | $968 | 10.6% | 90.7% | 10.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ellwood City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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