Ellwood City, PA Demographics

A map of Ellwood City's Population by Race

Ellwood City, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 7,532, a slight decrease from the 7,642 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 3.6% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, 0.4% Asian, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ellwood City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ellwood City 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 Ellwood City, that probability was 19.7% in 2020 and 16.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ellwood City is ranked the 154th 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). Ellwood City was ranked the 146th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ellwood City's White Population

6,859 residents of Ellwood City, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ellwood City is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Ellwood City ranks 1108th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellwood City's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Ellwood City's population has increased from 89.3% to 91.1%.

Ellwood City is more White than neighboring Koppel (88.4% White). Ellwood City is less White than neighboring Frisco (95.7% White), Ellport (96.3% White), Chewton (96.5% White), and Hazen (100% White).

Ellwood City's Black Population

168 residents of Ellwood City, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ellwood City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Ellwood City ranks 779th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellwood City's Black population has grown by an estimated 51.4%. Black residents' share of Ellwood City's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.2%.

Ellwood City is more Black than neighboring Frisco (0% Black), Ellport (0% Black), Koppel (0.4% Black), Chewton (0% Black), and Hazen (0% Black).

Ellwood City's Asian Population

27 residents of Ellwood City, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ellwood City is slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Ellwood City ranks 1078th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellwood City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 6.9%. Asian residents' share of Ellwood City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Ellwood City is more Asian than neighboring Frisco (0% Asian), Ellport (0.2% Asian), Koppel (0% Asian), Chewton (0% Asian), and Hazen (0% Asian).

Ellwood City's Hispanic Population

190 residents of Ellwood City, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ellwood City is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Ellwood City ranks 1079th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellwood City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 31.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ellwood City's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.5%.

Ellwood City is more Hispanic than neighboring Frisco (0% Hispanic), Koppel (0% Hispanic), and Hazen (0% Hispanic). Ellwood City is less Hispanic than neighboring Ellport (2.8% Hispanic), and Chewton (3.5% Hispanic).

Ellwood City's Native American/Other Population

18 residents of Ellwood City, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ellwood City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ellwood City ranks 1101st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellwood City's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 18.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ellwood City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Ellwood City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Frisco (0% Native American/Other), Ellport (0% Native American/Other), Chewton (0% Native American/Other), and Hazen (0% Native American/Other). Ellwood City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Koppel (2.6% Native American/Other).

Ellwood City's Multiracial Population

270 residents of Ellwood City, or 3.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ellwood City is comparable to the share in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Ellwood City ranks 103rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ellwood City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Ellwood City's population has decreased from 6.6% to 3.6%.

Ellwood City is more Multiracial than neighboring Ellport (0.8% Multiracial), Chewton (0% Multiracial), and Hazen (0% Multiracial). Ellwood City is less Multiracial than neighboring Frisco (4.3% Multiracial), and Koppel (8.6% 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.