Ellwood City: Demographics & People
About 7,532 people live in Ellwood City, in 3,715 households. Population shrank 0.6% from 7,575 (2022) to 7,532 (2024). Median age 45.2 years. (8.4y older than Pennsylvania). Children under 18 are 18% of the population. Population is 91% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. 59% of households are family-led. County is gaining 1,396 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 37% adult obesity, 16% smoke.
- 2.0 people per household (vs Pennsylvania avg 2.4).
- 41% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Pennsylvania 44%).
- 67 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Pennsylvania 66).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 0.6% from 7,575 (2022) to 7,532 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~7,489 (extrapolated at -0.3%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 7,432.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 168,215 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -0.6% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 7,575 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 7,532 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 7,532 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Population Estimate | 7,432 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 45.2y is 6.3 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 18% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 45.2 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 17.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 7,532 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 1,339 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 1,549.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 2,966.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 1,678 |
| Population under 18 | 1,339 |
| Median age | 45.2 years (vs Pennsylvania 36.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 7,532 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 7,255 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 104 |
| Asian residents | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 164 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 7.2% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.4% (vs Pennsylvania 2.5%) |
| Black population | 2.2% (vs Pennsylvania 7.7%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 2.5% (vs Pennsylvania 8.1%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 91.1% (vs Pennsylvania 71.2%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 6,765 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 584 |
| Share born in this state | 89.8% |
| Share born in another state | 10.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 7.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.1% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 57 |
| From Europe | 57 |
Households & Family Composition
3,715 households. Averaging 2.0 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 59% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 2,193 families, 16% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 1,248 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 2,193 |
| Married couples with children | 357 |
| Single-parent households | 110 |
| Average household size | 2.02 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 16.7% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 43 |
| Family households | 2,207 households (vs Pennsylvania 2,885) |
| Households that are families | 59.4% (vs Pennsylvania 55.6%) |
| Total households | 3,715 households (vs Pennsylvania 5,038) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 12.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 1,396 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 12.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 152,195 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 150,799 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 1,396 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 549 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 7.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 47 residents live in group quarters (0.6% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 47 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 16 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 42007 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 42 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 007 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Beaver |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 15.3% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 13.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 17.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 42007 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Beaver County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Large fringe metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 7,178 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 42007 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Beaver County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 60.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 55.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 56.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 163,929 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 5.30 |
| Family Score · Schools | 7 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 1 |
| Family Score · Youth Sports Orgs | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 17.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | good |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 7,532, stable, established, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 7,532 people (vs Pennsylvania 12,317) |
| Town Summary · County | Beaver County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade