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Elizabeth, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 1,486 12,486,937
Population Density 4,197 276
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 41.26 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 67 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $71,250
Average household Income $39,458 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $145,060 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $284,394 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 73 96
Total Crime Risk 71 69
Weather Risk 58 75
Air Pollution Index 83 97
Median Travel Time to Work 19.41 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Population 1,486 12,486,937
Population Density 4,197 276
     
Male Population 675 6,068,837
Female Population 811 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 -8 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 -8 % 2 %
     

Age

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Median Age 41.26 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 78 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 98 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 91 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 87 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 74 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 85 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 84 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 103 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 95 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 98 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 96 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 100 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 92 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 52 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 56 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 69 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 56 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 72 332,587
     

Race Distribution

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Race: White 1,384 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 4 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 7 299,121
Race: Other 0 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 1,480
Race: Black 67 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 5 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 1,481 11,937,416
     

Education

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 25 286,765
Education: Some High School 72 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 446 3,299,429
Education: Some College 210 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 106 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 140 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 59 874,621
     

Marital Status

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Never Married 301 2,755,534
Now Married 596 5,321,117
Separated 57 508,727
Widowed 140 823,082
Divorced 128 823,230
     

Households

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Households 641 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 380 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 261 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 197 1,534,865
Households: No Children 444 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 67 43
Median Home Sale Price $71,250
Average household Income $39,458 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $145,060 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $284,394 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 107 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 410 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 231 1391969
     

Turnover

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 43 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 16 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.97 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Median household income $36,553 $48,970
Average household Income $39,458 $61,687
Per capita income $17,669 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $32,349 $41,644
     

Income Growth

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 68 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 62 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 39 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 42 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 51 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 62 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 53 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 37 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 45 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 44 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 64 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 44 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 47 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 22 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 8 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 17 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 3 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 1 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 0 57,261
     

Median Income

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,000 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $42,222 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $40,909 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $55,313 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $40,652 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,444 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $24,250 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 73 96
Contributions 66 94
Personal Insurance 67 95
Apparel 72 96
Education 64 94
Entertainment 72 96
Food And Beverages 75 97
Health Care 78 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 69 96
Shelter 72 96
Household Operations 67 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 76 97
Personal Care 73 96
Reading 73 96
Tobacco 84 99
Transportation 73 97
Utilities 77 97
Gifts 67 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $114,614 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $377,034 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $145,060 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $284,394 $354,415
     

Net Worth

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 78 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 93 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 47 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 79 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 86 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 107 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 123 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 47 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 23 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $21,215 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,470 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $881 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,379 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $27,156 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,799 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,088 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,835 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,912 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,428 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $157,162 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,919 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,659 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $20,117 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $71,343 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,297 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $47,904 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,428 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $461 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,576 $8,575
Median Other Debt $13,103 $15,192
Median Total Debts $127,354 $168,540
     

Occupation

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 417 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 172 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 70 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 11 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 10 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 64 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 98 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 0 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 0 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 11 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 93 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 0 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 12 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 58 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 42 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 10 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 24 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 26 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 11 52,556
Employees: Mining 80 10,626
Employees: Construction 68 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 0 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 7 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 13 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 179 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 13 378,502
Employees: Services 165 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 53 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 19.41 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 71 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 100 83
Murder Risk 201 90
Rape Risk 163 89
Robbery Risk 21 102
Assault Risk 28 74
     
Property Crime Risk 54 68
Burglary Risk 65 59
Larceny Risk 65 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 26 61
     

Temperature & Rain

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 37.4 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 19.8 17.25
Average July High Temperature 84.5 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 61.6 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 37.78 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 58 75
Earthquake Risk 29 55
Hail Index 112 80
Hurricane Index 30 63
Tornado Index 59 72
Wind Index 245 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

Elizabeth Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 83 97
Ozone Index 96 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 73 84
Lead Index 57 75
NO2 Index 103 105
Particulate Matter Index 86 117
     
  
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Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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