Elizabethtown, PA Demographics

A map of Elizabethtown's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	10,364	10,029	86.9%	86.2%
Hispanic	628	679	5.3%	5.8%
Multiracial	446	400	3.7%	3.4%
Black	200	264	1.7%	2.3%
Asian	199	215	1.7%	1.8%
Native American/Other	88	52	0.7%	0.4%

Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 11,925, a slight increase from the 11,639 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.9% White, 5.3% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Black, 1.7% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elizabethtown, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elizabethtown has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elizabethtown, that probability was 25.2% in 2020 and 24.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elizabethtown is ranked the 69th most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elizabethtown was ranked the 72nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elizabethtown's White Population

10,364 residents of Elizabethtown, or 86.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elizabethtown is considerably higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Elizabethtown ranks 1326th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethtown's White population has grown by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Elizabethtown's population has increased from 86.2% to 86.9%.

Elizabethtown is more White than neighboring Maytown (75.1% White), Mount Joy (81.9% White), and Marietta (74.8% White). Elizabethtown is less White than neighboring Rheems (97.3% White), and Bainbridge (96.1% White).

Elizabethtown's Black Population

200 residents of Elizabethtown, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elizabethtown is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Elizabethtown ranks 581st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethtown's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Black residents' share of Elizabethtown's population has decreased from 2.3% to 1.7%.

Elizabethtown is more Black than neighboring Bainbridge (0% Black), and Mount Joy (0.9% Black). Elizabethtown is less Black than neighboring Rheems (2% Black), Maytown (2.9% Black), and Marietta (3.6% Black).

Elizabethtown's Asian Population

199 residents of Elizabethtown, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elizabethtown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Elizabethtown ranks 360th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethtown's Asian population has declined by an estimated 7.4%. Asian residents' share of Elizabethtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Elizabethtown is more Asian than neighboring Rheems (0% Asian), Maytown (1.2% Asian), Bainbridge (0% Asian), Mount Joy (1.1% Asian), and Marietta (1.2% Asian).

Elizabethtown's Hispanic Population

628 residents of Elizabethtown, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elizabethtown is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Elizabethtown ranks 388th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethtown's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Elizabethtown's population has decreased from 5.8% to 5.3%.

Elizabethtown is more Hispanic than neighboring Rheems (0% Hispanic), and Bainbridge (3.8% Hispanic). Elizabethtown is less Hispanic than neighboring Maytown (18% Hispanic), Mount Joy (13.2% Hispanic), and Marietta (7.9% Hispanic).

Elizabethtown's Native American/Other Population

88 residents of Elizabethtown, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elizabethtown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Elizabethtown ranks 773rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethtown's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 69.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elizabethtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Elizabethtown is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rheems (0.4% Native American/Other), Maytown (0% Native American/Other), Bainbridge (0% Native American/Other), and Mount Joy (0% Native American/Other). Elizabethtown is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marietta (9.8% Native American/Other).

Elizabethtown's Multiracial Population

446 residents of Elizabethtown, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elizabethtown is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Elizabethtown ranks 887th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elizabethtown's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Elizabethtown's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Elizabethtown is more Multiracial than neighboring Rheems (0.2% Multiracial), Maytown (2.7% Multiracial), Bainbridge (0.1% Multiracial), Mount Joy (2.9% Multiracial), and Marietta (2.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.