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.
9/4/2010
CHURCH FUNDRAISER
Bake sale, car wash and sub sale fundraiser to benefit the church will run from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the church parking lot.
Location: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, 220 FOUNTAIN AVENUE
CONGRATULATIONS TO DEBO MOVING OF PITTSBURGH
Aug. 23, 2010
DEBO MOVING AND STORAGE, INC.
NAMED MAYFLOWER’S AGENT OF THE MONTH
ST. LOUIS – Debo Moving and Storage, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., has been recognized as Mayflower Transit’s Agent of the Month for June 2010, according to Steven J. Dawkins, executive vice president of Mayflower, which is one of the nation’s largest household goods movers. The agency was selected from among more than 440 Mayflower agencies eligible for the distinction. Additionally, Mayflower named Debo Moving and Storage its Agent of the Month Runner Up for May 2010.
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