Ellwood City

County:: Lawrence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.324
State:: Pennsylvania

Ellwood City is a borough located in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania. Ellwood City has a 2025 population of 7,340. Ellwood City is currently declining at a rate of -0.77% annually and its population has decreased by -3.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,624 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellwood City is $75,245 with a poverty rate of 10.17%. The median age in Ellwood City is 45.9 years: 43 years for males, and 51.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellwood City includes 95.78% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,255	95.78%
Two or more races	158	2.09%
Black or African American	104	1.37%
Other race	35	0.46%
Asian	23	0.3%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ellwood City Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellwood City's average per capita income is $40,764. Household income levels show a median of $62,266. The poverty rate stands at 10.17%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,622	-
Families	$80,946	$87,663
Households	$62,266	$75,245
Non Families	$51,898	$55,301

$40,764

Average Income

$62,266

Median Household Income

10.17%

Poverty Rate