One downside of living in Elizabeth, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.92 minutes every day commuting to work. It is, however, a pedestrian-friendly borough. Many of its neighborhoods are dense enough and have amenities close enough together that people find it feasible to get around on foot. In addition, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead.
Despite the fact that it is a small borough, Elizabeth has quite a few people who take public transportation – mostly the bus - for their daily commute to work. This helps to fill a real need in the borough for affordable transportation.
The population of Elizabeth overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Elizabeth, 22.15% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Elizabeth in 2022 was $27,832, which is lower middle income relative to Pennsylvania and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $111,328 for a family of four. However, Elizabeth contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Elizabeth is a somewhat ethnically-diverse borough. The people who call Elizabeth home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elizabeth residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Elizabeth include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Slovak.
The most common language spoken in Elizabeth is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and German/Yiddish.
