City profile · Pennsylvania · Census ACS 2023

Ellsworth, PA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Ellsworth - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

729
Residents
$62,656
Median income
$103,800
Median home
$1,299
Median rent (state)

Ellsworth - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Ellsworth places in the 39th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

39th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
45th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Ellsworth, PA

Pennsylvania's Ellsworth is a small town, with 729 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Ellsworth households earn a median of $62,656 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.4%. Home values in Ellsworth run a median of $103,800, and the median resident age is 39.8 years. About 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Ellsworth (No Permits), per Census BPS data.

Pennsylvania tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Pennsylvania at 97.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,299 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Pennsylvania's average monthly utility costs around $260 (state average). Workers in Ellsworth report an average commute of 29.4 minutes, with 85.8% driving alone and 4.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 83.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

729 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Pennsylvania

Median Household Income

$62,656 /yr

Poverty 9.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Pennsylvania average

How does Ellsworth compare to other US cities?

Here's how Ellsworth stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 39% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 45% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Ellsworth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Pennsylvania only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Pennsylvania-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Ellsworth toward the bottom of Pennsylvania's cities

Among the 1,790 Pennsylvania cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ellsworth ranks #1,465 - the 18th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ellsworth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,025 of 1,765
42nd percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Gross Rent
#685 of 1,865
45th percentile in Pennsylvania
Median Home Value
#1,465 of 1,790
18th percentile in Pennsylvania
Poverty Rate
#586 of 1,856
68th percentile in Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#919 of 1,861
50th percentile in Pennsylvania

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Pennsylvania only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

39thIncome percentile

39th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Ellsworth's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$103,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Ellsworth $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Ellsworth, PA Ellsworth, PA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ellsworth, PA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Ellsworth, PA median $62,656/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Ellsworth, PA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Ellsworth, PA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
729
Median Income
$62,656
Median Home Value
$103,800
Median Age
39.8
Poverty Rate
9.4%
Labor force participation
54.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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890 residents900 residents910 residents920 residents930 residents 202020212022202320242025 921 residents 899 residents ▼ -2.4%
Ellsworth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.4 minutes
Drive Alone
85.8%
Carpool
10.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%

Based on 325 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Pennsylvania - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$88
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$52
avg/month
Total Utilities
$260
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Pennsylvania state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Pennsylvania state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Ellsworth sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,299/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
83.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Pennsylvania

McKnightstown
728 people
Stockertown
730 people
Arcadia University
731 people
Yukon
727 people
Cranesville
732 people
Rohrerstown
732 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ellsworth's 729 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stratton, CO
729 people
Waldron, IN
729 people
Pleasant Ridge, KY
729 people
San Pablo, NM
729 people
Jeffersonville, VT
729 people
Cherry Grove, WA
729 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ellsworth's $62,656 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lakefield, MN
$62,656 median income
Crystal Lakes, OH
$62,651 median income
Applegate, MI
$62,667 median income
Junction, CA
$62,669 median income
Richmond, VA
$62,671 median income
Blue Hills, CT
$62,672 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ellsworth, PA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Ellsworth, PA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.3% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Ellsworth compares to nearby Pennsylvania cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Ellsworth (this city) 729 $62,656
McKnightstown 728 $111,923
Stockertown 730 $107,708
Arcadia University 731 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS PA Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ellsworth, PA?

What is the population of Ellsworth, PA? +

Ellsworth, PA counts 729 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Ellsworth, PA? +

Median annual household income in Ellsworth runs $62,656, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ellsworth? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Ellsworth; the closest available measure is the Pennsylvania state average, a cost of living index of 97.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Pennsylvania vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Ellsworth, PA? +

Homes in Ellsworth carry a median value of $103,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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