Ellsworth, Pennsylvania Explained

Ellsworth
Settlement Type:Borough
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Ellsworth in Pennsylvania
Coordinates:40.1058°N -80.0206°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Washington
Established Title:Established
Established Date:1900
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Joseph Daniel Kudlac
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:0.76
Area Land Sq Mi:0.74
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Population Total:945
Population As Of:2020
Population Density Sq Mi:1278.76
Timezone1:EST
Utc Offset1:-4
Timezone1 Dst:EDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:15331[2]
Area Code:724
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:42-23296
Area Total Km2:1.96
Area Land Km2:1.91
Area Water Km2:0.04
Population Density Km2:493.65

Ellsworth is a borough in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 947 at the 2020 census.[3] The coal town was founded by James Ellsworth, who bought the land in 1890s, developed the Monongahela Railway, and sold the mines to Bethlehem Steel in the 1920s.[4]

Geography

Ellsworth is located at 40.1058°N -80.0206°W (40.105887, -80.020455).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.8sqmi, of which 0.7sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (2.63%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,083 people, 484 households, and 291 families living in the borough. The population density was 1467.7/mi2. There were 528 housing units at an average density of 715.6/mi2. The racial makeup of the borough was 96.03% White, 2.31% African American, 0.09% Asian, 0.09% from other races, and 1.48% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65%.

Of the 484 households 23.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 36.8% of households were one person and 20.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.91.

The age distribution was 20.6% under the age of 18, 7.8% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 21.0% 65 or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median household income was $31,477 and the median family income was $40,385. Males had a median income of $35,764 versus $20,221 for females. The per capita income for the borough was $17,159. About 5.5% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2022.
  2. Web site: Ellsworth PA ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. October 31, 2023.
  3. Web site: Bureau . US Census . City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 . Census.gov . US Census Bureau . 22 July 2022.
  4. News: Founder of Ellsworth (James W. Ellsworth) Dies at Florence, Italy . The Daily Republican . 4 June 1925 . 1 .
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.