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Elizabethtown, PA


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Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster county, is 17 miles NW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 58 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Lancaster metropolitan area. Elizabethtown contains a population of approximately 11,887.

The People and Families of Elizabethtown

In Elizabethtown, about 46% of adults are married.

Elizabethtown has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elizabethtown had a median family income of $52,214. The typical family in Elizabethtown is better off than most in Pennsylvania. There just aren't a lot of poor people in the town. Interestingly, lots of people in Elizabethtown have Bachelor's degrees (or better). In the town, there is a large number of singles who make a good living.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Elizabethtown favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,053. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the town.

Elizabethtown Housing

Elizabethtown has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 59% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Elizabethtown, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments.

Commuting

In Elizabethtown, 86% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Elizabethtown strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 7%Elizabethtown Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 13%Elizabethtown College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 18%Elizabethtown Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Elizabethtown, PA

Comparing Elizabethtown to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population1010
Well-Paid Single Women910
Senior Citizens86
Well-Paid Single Men68
Age of the Population31
Racial Diversity37
Children Under 5 Years Old24
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married57
Average Household Size35

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty89
College Educated Adults79
People in Middle Class or Better68
Median Family Income69

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times67
Public Transportation Use56
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals98
Seasonal and Vacation Housing88
People Living Alone75
Affordability of Rents53
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Housing Recently Built49

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime86
Low Violent Crime77

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