Ellwood City is a somewhat small borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 8,671 people and ten constituent neighborhoods, Ellwood City is the 174th largest community in Pennsylvania. Ellwood City has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic boroughs in the country.

Unlike some boroughs, Ellwood City isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Ellwood City are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ellwood City is a borough of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Ellwood City who work in office and administrative support jobs (13.28%), sales jobs (10.92%), and food service (7.48%).

As is often the case in a small borough, Ellwood City doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Ellwood City Information and Demographics

The education level of Ellwood City citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 15.66% of adults 25 and older in Ellwood City have a college degree.

The per capita income in Ellwood City in 2000 was $15,784, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $63,136 for a family of four.

The people who call Ellwood City home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Ellwood City is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ellwood City include Italian, German, Irish, English, Polish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Ellwood City is English.