Ellwood City, PA Demographics

Population by gender

Population

Frequency (ECA)*

Percent (ECA)*

Percent (PA)*

Male

4,040

46.5

48.3

Female

4,648

53.5

51.7

Total

8,688

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

Population age structure

Population

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Percent (PA)

Under 5 years

501

5.8

5.9

5 to 9 years

520

6.0

6.7

10 to 14 years

574

6.6

7.0

15 to 19 years

562

6.5

6.9

20 to 24 years

472

5.4

6.1

25 to 34 years

1,042

12.0

12.7

35 to 44 years

1,257

14.5

15.9

45 to 54 years

1,094

12.6

13.9

55 to 59 years

381

4.4

5.0

60 to 64 years

367

4.2

4.2

65 to 74 years

844

9.7

7.9

75 to 84 years

830

9.6

5.8

85 years and over

244

2.8

1.9

Total

8,688

100.0

100.0

Median age (ECA)

40.8

Median age (PA)

38.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

Race and ethnic characteristics

Population

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Percent (PA)

White only

8,533

98.2

85.4

African American only

70

0.8

10.0

Other

85

1.0

4.6

Total

8,688

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000

* ECA applies to data for Ellwood City Area; PA applies to data for the whole state of Pennsylvania.

Housing occupancy

Housing units

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Percent (PA)

Occupied

3,176

92.8

91.0

Vacant

290

7.2

9.0

Total

4,006

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

Housing tenure

Occupied housing units

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Percent (PA)

Owner-occupied

2,527

68.0

71.3

Vacant

1,189

32.0

28.7

Total

3,716

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

Housing value

Value

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Cumulative % (ECA)

Percent (PA)

Cumulative % (PA)

Less than $50,000

456

19.7

19.7

15.1

15.15

$50,000 to $99,999

1,488

64.4

84.1

37.4

52.5

$100,000 to $149,999

251

10.9

95.0

24.3

76.8

$150,000 to $199,999

73

3.2

98.2

11.9

88.7

$200,000 to $299,999

38

1.6

99.8

7.4

96.1

$300,000 or more

5

0.2

100.0

3.9

100.0

Total

2,311

100.0

100.0


Median value (ECA)

$74,900

Median value (PA)

$97,000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

* ECA applies to data for Ellwood City Area; PA applies to data for the whole state of Pennsylvania.

School enrollment

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Percent (PA)

Nursery school, preschool

148

8.3

6.5

Kindergarten

75

4.2

5.1

Elementary school (grades 1-8)

858

48.0

44.0

High school (grades 9-12)

431

24.1

22.0

College or graduate school

274

15.3

22.4

Total

1,786

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

Educational attainment

Population 25 years and over

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Cumulative % (ECA)

Percent (PA)

Cumulative % (PA)

Graduate or professional degree

265

4.4

4.4

8.4

8.4

Bachelor’s degree

680

11.3

15.7

14.0

22.4

Associate degree

406

6.7

22.4

5.9

28.3

Some college, no degree

863

14.3

36.7

15.5

43.8

High school graduate

2,801

46.4

83.1

38.1

81.9

9th to 12th grade, no diploma

757

12.6

95.7

12.6

94.5

Less than 9th grade

261

4.3

100.0

5.5

100.0

Total

6,033

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

* ECA applies to data for Ellwood City Area; PA applies to data for the whole state of Pennsylvania.

Employment status

Population 16 years and over

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Percent (PA)

In labor force

4,060

58.3

61.9

Not in labor force

2,899

41.7

38.1

Total

6,959

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

Employment status in labor force

Employment status

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Percent (PA)

Employed civilian labor force

3,811

93.9

94.2

Unemployed civilian labor force

237

5.8

5.7

Armed forces

12

0.3

0.1

Total

4,060

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

Commuting to work

Means of transportation

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Percent (PA)

Car, truck or van – drove alone

3,077

82.3

76.5

Car, truck or van  - carpooled

360

9.6

10.4

Public transportation

-

-

5.2

Walked

170

4.5

4.1

Other means

31

0.8

0.8

Worked at home

101

2.7

3.0

Total

3,739

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

* ECA applies to data for Ellwood City Area; PA applies to data for the whole state of Pennsylvania.

Industry structure in Ellwood City Area 1997

Types of industry

Number of establishments

Number of employees

Manufacturing

26

1,308

Wholesale trade

14

300

Retail trade

58

767

Real estate & rental & leasing

9

[20-99]

Professional, scientific, & technical services

15

32

Administrative & support & waste management & remediation services

10

343

Educational services

2

[0-19]

Health care & social assistance

39

266

Arts, entertainment & recreation

6

[0-19]

Accommodation & foodservices

29

256

Other services (except public administration)

22

905

Total

230

N/A

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, 1997 Economic Census.

Occupation (employed civilian population 16 years and over)

Types of occupation

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Percent (PA)

Management, professional and related occupations

920

24.1

32.6

Service occupations

704

18.5

14.8

Sales and office occupations

922

24.2

27.0

Farming, fishing and forestry occupations

11

0.3

0.5

Construction, extraction and maintenance occupations

372

9.8

8.9

Production, transportation and material moving occupations

882

23.1

16.3

Total

3,811

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

* ECA applies to data for Ellwood City Area; PA applies to data for the whole state of Pennsylvania.

Employment in different types of industry

Types of industry

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Percent (PA)

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining

6

0.2

1.3

Construction

269

7.1

6.0

Manufacturing

737

19.3

16.0

Wholesale trade

147

3.9

3.6

Retail trade

494

13.0

12.1

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities

161

4.2

5.4

Information

60

1.6

2.6

Finance, insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing

186

4.9

6.6

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services

312

8.2

8.5

Educational, health and social services

805

21.1

21.9

Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services

298

7.8

7.0

Public administration

100

2.6

4.8

Other services

236

6.2

4.2

Total

3,811

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

Class of worker

Class

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Percent (PA)

Private wage and salary workers

3,171

83.2

82.4

Government workers

361

9.5

11.3

Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business

271

7.1

6.0

Unpaid family workers

8

0.2

0.3

Total

3,811

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

Median earnings in 1999

Median earnings

Amount (ECA)

Amount (PA)

Male full-time, year-round workers

$31,703

$37,051

Female full-time, year-round workers

$21,285

$26,687

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

Family income in 1999

Income

Frequency (ECA)

Percent (ECA)

Cumulative % (ECA)

Percent (PA)

Cumulative % (PA)

Less than $10,000

137

5.7

5.7

5.2

5.2

$10,000 to $14,999

130

5.4

11.1

3.9

9.1

$15,000 to $24,999

342

14.3

25.4

10.9

20.0

$25,000 to $34,999

383

16.0

41.4

12.7

32.7

$35,000 to $49,999

545

22.8

64.2

18.2

50.9

$50,000 to $74,999

521

21.8

86.0

23.5

74.4

$75,000 to $99,999

171

7.2

93.2

12.3

86.7

$100,000 to $149,999

123

5.2

98.4

8.6

95.3

$150,000 to $199,999

16

0.7

99.2

2.3

97.6

$200,000 or more

20

0.8

100.0

2.4

100.0

Total

2,388

100.0

100.0

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

Median income in 1999

Income

Amount (ECA)

Amount (PA)

Median household income

$28,926

$40,106

Median family income

$40,758

$49,184

Per capita income

$15,784

$20,880

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000.

* ECA applies to data for Ellwood City Area; PA applies to data for the whole state of Pennsylvania.