Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA

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2023 Population

115,991

0.457% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Fetterman

Democratic Party

US Senator

Dave McCormick

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

42.8

0.469% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

5.84%

1.39% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$85,965

3.11% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$277,300

6.04% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

57,496

0.0244% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA had a population of 116k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $85,965. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA grew from 115,463 to 115,991, a 0.457% increase and its median household income grew from $83,375 to $85,965, a 3.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), White (Hispanic) (1.71%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.71%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.43%).

4.84% of the households in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA are Elizabethtown College (603 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA was $277,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA was 2 cars per household.

Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA borders Dauphin County (Outer)--Hershey PUMA, PA, Lebanon County PUMA, PA, Lancaster County (East)--Ephrata Borough PUMA, PA, Lancaster County (Southwest)--Columbia Borough PUMA, PA, and York County (North)--Weigelstown PUMA, PA.

United States Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA is home to a population of 116k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.62% of Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA residents were born outside of the country (3.04k people).

In 2023, there were 45.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.99k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA are Spanish (2,245 households), Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages (834 households), and German (333 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,599

Women

49.6%

58,601

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 116,200 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 1.3k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.27k ± 428
White (Hispanic)
1.99k ± 580

5.4%

Hispanic Population

6.26k people

5.4% of the people in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA are hispanic (6.26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
430 ± 508 people
United Kingdom, not specified
281 ± 411 people
Vietnam
204 ± 350 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 430 Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA residents, followed by United Kingdom, not specified with 281 and Vietnam with 204.

Foreign-Born Population

2.62%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.04k people

2.83%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.27k people

As of 2023, 2.62% of Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA residents (3.04k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA was 2.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,245 households (2.05%)
Yiddish, Pennsylvania Dutch or Other West Germanic Languages
834 households (0.761%)
German
333 households (0.304%)

4.84% of the households in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA was Spanish. 2.05% of the households in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,254 ± 328
Gulf War (2001-)
1,098 ± 226
Gulf War (1990s)
797 ± 308

Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA employs 57.5k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA were Construction (4,068 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,992 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,644 people), and the highest paying industries were Air transportation ($189,624), Furniture & related product manufacturing ($178,604), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($168,971).

Males in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $60,632. The income inequality in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,531

Women

46.1%

30,965

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA in 2023 was 57,496 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

57.5k

2023 Value

0.0244%

1 Year growth

± 0.0244%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.0244%, from 57.5k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,374 people), Other managers (1,445 people), and Customer service representatives (1,429 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, 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

57.5k

2023 Value

0.0244%

1 Year growth

± 0.0244%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA grew at a rate of 0.0244%, from 57.5k employees to 57.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, are Construction (4,068 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,992 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,644 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, though some of these residents may live in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,776

Median earning men ± $1,697

$40,227

Median earning women ± $1,871

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($91,317), Information ($82,629), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,129).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($59,034), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,429), and Construction ($54,012).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 6.03M people employed in Pennsylvania. This represents a 2.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 18.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Pennsylvania.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing the state of Pennsylvania. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA. Showing the available data for Pennsylvania.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (50.4%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (48.7%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.491%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Pennsylvania went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.7%), followed by Jill Stein (0.491%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pennsylvania for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Pennsylvania

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Pennsylvania.

John Fetterman

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Dave McCormick

Senator from Pennsylvania

Assumed office on January 3, 2025

John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are the senators currently representing Pennsylvania.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Pennsylvania over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is currently represented by 17 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Pennsylvania have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA awarded 603 degrees. The student population of Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 828 male students and 1,324 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA are White (516 and 85.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (36 and 5.99%), Black or African American (19 and 3.16%), and Asian (15 and 2.5%).

The largest universities in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA by number of degrees awarded are Elizabethtown College (603 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA are General Business Administration & Management (73 and 12.1%), Occupational Therapy (66 and 10.9%), and Behavioral Sciences (58 and 9.62%).

The median tuition cost in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA for private four year colleges is $36,166.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,152 (38.5% men and 61.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,152 students enrolled in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,786 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
30 degrees awarded
Behavioral Sciences
58 degrees awarded
General Engineering
35 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA was General Business Administration & Management with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Elizabethtown College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

603 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elizabethtown College with 603 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 210 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA, which is 0.534 times less than the 393 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 516 degrees mean that there were 14.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($36,166) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($676) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.885% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (34.5k), Bachelors Degree (17k), and Some college (14.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA was $277,300 in 2023, which is 0.914 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $261,500 to $277,300, a 6.04% increase. The homeownership rate in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$277,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,361

$33,399

Median Property Taxes

±$1,217

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 Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.8%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72.8% of the housing units in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, 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.

$85,965

Median Household Income

± $3,378

45.9k

Number of Households

± 1,678

In 2023, the median household income of the 45.9k households in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA grew to $85,965 from the previous year's value of $83,375.

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.431

2023 Wage GINI in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA

0.431

2022 Wage GINI in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA

In 2023, the income inequality in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.177% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.3%)
Worked At Home (10.4%)
Carpooled (7.7%)

In 2023, 77.3% of workers in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.7%).

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

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA (6.57k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.7% of the population of Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA has health coverage, with 55.5% on employee plans, 9.74% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.952% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1,265 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1400 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,265 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,265 patients per year. This represents a 4.03% increase from the previous year (1,216 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.33%

Uninsured

55.5%

Employer Coverage

9.74%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.952%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA declined by 10% from 7.04% to 6.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lancaster County (Northwest)--Elizabethtown Borough PUMA, PA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.