West Elizabeth, PA

Borough in Allegheny County, PA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

344

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

49.5

years ∙ half population younger than 49.5, half older

Diversity Index

10.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

West Elizabeth is a borough within Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States.

Location

Borough in Allegheny County, PA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC40.270567° N, 79.896214° W

DMS40° 16′ 14.04″ N, 79° 53′ 46.37″ W

Population Density & area

1,922/sq mi (743/km²)

Total Area

0.244 sq mi (0.631 km²)

Land Area

0.179 sq mi (0.463 km²) · 73.4%

Water Area

0.065 sq mi (0.168 km²) · 26.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.8% male

Male 55.8%

Female 44.2%

males per 100 females

West Elizabeth 126.3

Allegheny County 95.3

Pennsylvania 97.2

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

West Elizabeth 2.9%

Allegheny County 6.6%

Pennsylvania 7.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

49.5

years ∙ half population younger than 49.5, half older

West Elizabeth

49.5

Allegheny County

40.6

Pennsylvania

40.9

Dependency ratio

54.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

West Elizabeth 54.3

Allegheny County 63.3

Pennsylvania 66.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	West Elizabeth	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.3%	18.6%	20.4%
Working age (18-64)	64.8%	61.2%	60.1%
Senior (65+)	16.9%	20.2%	19.5%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	54.3	63.3	66.4
Child dependency ratio	28.3	30.4	34
Old-age dependency ratio	26	33	32.4

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

94.5%

Black

0.3%

Asian

1.7%

Hispanic

0.9%

Other

2.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

10.6%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

West Elizabeth 10.6%

Allegheny County 41%

Pennsylvania 44.6%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of West Elizabeth population

	West Elizabeth	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Hispanic or Latino	0.9%	3%	8.7%
Mexican	0.9%	1%	1.4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.6%	3.7%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1.3%	3.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.1%	97%	91.3%
One race	96.5%	92.7%	87.7%
White	94.5%	75.5%	73%
Black or African American	0.3%	12.4%	10.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Asian	1.7%	4.3%	3.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.5%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.6%	4.3%	3.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59.7% family

Family 59.7%

Non family 40.3%

% family households

West Elizabeth 59.7%

Allegheny County 55.4%

Pennsylvania 62.4%

Average household size

2.23

persons per household

West Elizabeth

2.23

Allegheny County

2.2

Pennsylvania

2.39

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of West Elizabeth population

	West Elizabeth	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total households	154	545,802	5,274,853
Average houshold size	2.23	2.2	2.39
Family households	92	302,270	3,291,192
Average family size	2.59	2.92	3.01
Married couple family	61	225,008	2,437,812
Other families	31	77,262	853,380
Male householder	11	19,850	246,246
Female householder	20	57,412	607,134
Non-family households	62	243,532	1,983,661
One-person households	49	200,796	1,629,974
Male householder	27	90,645	733,485
Senior (65+) living alone	9	27,423	246,162
Female householder	22	110,151	896,489
Senior (65+) living alone	12	55,733	477,851
Other living arrangements	13	42,736	353,687

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

186

housing units

West Elizabeth 186

Allegheny County 606,827

Pennsylvania 5,806,452

Occupancy status

82.8% occupied

Occupied 82.8%

Vacant 17.2%

vacancy rate

West Elizabeth 17.2%

Allegheny County 10.1%

Pennsylvania 9.2%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

65.6%

Single family houses

65.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.4%

Mobile homes

23.1%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1955

Half of houses were built before 1955, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

35.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

30.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

28%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

5.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	West Elizabeth	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.2	5.9	6
1–3 rooms	8.1%	14.1%	11.7%
4–6 rooms	75.9%	48.7%	47.7%
7+ rooms	16.2%	37.3%	40.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.2%	2.5%	2.3%
1 bedroom	5.9%	13.8%	10.4%
2 bedrooms	45.7%	26.2%	22.5%
3 bedrooms	32.8%	37.6%	42.3%
4+ bedrooms	13.5%	19.9%	22.6%
At a glance
Median year built	1955	1958	1966
Total housing units	186	606,827	5,806,452

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.4% owners

Renter-occupied 26.6%

Owner-occupied 73.4%

homeownership rate

West Elizabeth 73.4%

Allegheny County 65.2%

Pennsylvania 69.3%

Average household size

2.11

Owner-occupied

2.59

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

West Elizabeth 2.11

Allegheny County 2.39

Pennsylvania 2.53

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Elizabeth	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total occupied units	154	545,802	5,274,853
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.5%	22.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	33.8%	36.1%	36.1%
2000 to 2009	18.8%	15.5%	17.5%
1999 or earlier	27.9%	26.2%	26.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.1%	99%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	3.9%	0.6%	1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.4%	11.9%	10.4%
1 vehicle	39.6%	40.5%	35.1%
2 vehicles	30.5%	35%	35.9%
3 or more vehicles	21.4%	12.6%	18.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.7%	82%	56.4%
Electricity	8.4%	16.1%	25.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.9%	1%	14%
All other fuels	0%	0.5%	3.7%
No fuel used	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$82,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

West Elizabeth

$82,100

Allegheny County

$227,600

Pennsylvania

$254,500

Housing Cost Burden

5.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

5.6%

Owners without a mortgage

8.5%

Renters

37.8%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	West Elizabeth	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Property value
Median Value	$82,100	$227,600	$254,500
Under $100,000	61.9%	15.8%	13.9%
$100,000 - $200,000	23.9%	26.3%	22.4%
$200,000 - $300,000	8.8%	24.1%	22.9%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	22.4%	25.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.8%	9.7%	12.8%
$1,000,000 and more	3.5%	1.7%	2.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.8%	57.5%	58%
Without a mortgage	52.2%	42.5%	42%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,200	$1,685	$1,762
Without a mortgage	$427	$654	$644
Gross rent
Median rent	$935	$1,153	$1,209

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

13.5%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

West Elizabeth 13.5%

Allegheny County 45.8%

Pennsylvania 35.2%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

West Elizabeth 6.8%

Allegheny County 4.4%

Pennsylvania 7.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

10.9%

K–12

54.7%

College / Undergraduate

34.4%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

40%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

West Elizabeth

40%

Allegheny County

52.3%

Pennsylvania

44%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	West Elizabeth	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Total enrolled (age 3+)	64	271,864	2,913,513
Nursery / preschool	10.9%	5.9%	5.7%
K–12	54.7%	61.5%	66.9%
Kindergarten	9.4%	4.9%	4.8%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	31.3%	18.8%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	12.5%	18.5%	20.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	1.6%	19.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	34.4%	32.6%	27.4%
College, undergraduate	34.4%	23.4%	21.2%
Graduate, professional school	0%	9.2%	6.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	40%	52.3%	44%
School type
Public school	68.8%	75.6%	75.3%
Private school	31.3%	24.4%	24.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

251

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

6.8%

HS graduate

49.4%

Some college no degree

13.9%

Associates degree

16.3%

Bachelors degree

12%

Graduate or professional degree

1.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for West Elizabeth due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

0% · 100%

HS graduate

62.9% · 37.1%

Some college no degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Associates degree

36.6% · 63.4%

Bachelors degree

56.7% · 43.3%

Graduate or professional degree

75% · 25%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	West Elizabeth	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Population (25+)	251	899,968	9,189,697
Less than 9th grade	0%	1.5%	2.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.8%	2.9%	5%
High school diploma or GED	49.4%	25.2%	32.9%
Some college, no degree	13.9%	14.8%	15.1%
Associate's degree	16.3%	9.9%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	13.5%	45.8%	35.2%
Bachelor's degree	12%	26.4%	20.9%
Graduate or professional	1.6%	19.3%	14.3%
High School or higher	93.2%	95.7%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,000

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$35,833

Some college or associates

$35,139

Bachelors degree

$43,333

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

11.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

17.6%

HS graduate

Some college or associates

1.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

11.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	West Elizabeth	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$36,000	$57,377	$53,549
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,069	$33,591
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,833	$38,876	$40,643
Some college or associate's degree	$35,139	$46,794	$47,736
Bachelor's degree	$43,333	$68,256	$69,335
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$86,164	$87,132
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	17.6%	29.5%	25.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4%	14.9%	13.3%
Some college or associate's degree	1.3%	10.5%	9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	11.8%	4.2%	4.1%

Insights for West Elizabeth, by topic

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