Elizabethtown is a medium-sized borough located in the state of Pennsylvania. With a population of 12,000 people and six associated neighborhoods, Elizabethtown is the 89th largest community in Pennsylvania.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 9.49% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Because there are quite a few people attending college in Elizabethtown, it is thought of as a college town. To the benefit of the many students in the area, Elizabethtown provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared towards their needs and activities.
The overall education level of Elizabethtown citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.79% of adults in Elizabethtown have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Elizabethtown in 2022 was $36,658, which is middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $146,632 for a family of four. However, Elizabethtown contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Elizabethtown home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elizabethtown residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Elizabethtown include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Elizabethtown is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.