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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100115161044
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000872835-10-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CANONGE RICHARD E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232743

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19345
		FILM NUMBER:		10530539

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		744 SHENANGO ROAD
		CITY:			BEAVER FALLS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15010

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESB FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000872835
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				251659846
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 LAWRENCE AVE
		CITY:			ELLWOOD CITY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16117
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7247585584

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		600 LAWRENCE AVENUE
		CITY:			ELLWOOD CITY
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			16117

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PENNFIRST BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960126

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PENNWEST BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910328
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-01-15</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000872835</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ESB FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ESBF</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001232743</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CANONGE RICHARD E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>140 LAWNVIEW DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FREEDOM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>15042</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr Vice President/Treasurer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>21945</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
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                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1495.0847</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401 (k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3593.3146</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>ESOP</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.20</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-04-19</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-04-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1650</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1650</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.75</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-11-21</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-11-21</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1650</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1650</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2017-11-20</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Sotck Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.30</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-11-18</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-11-18</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1650</value>
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                    <value>1650</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.54</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-11-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-11-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2150</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2150</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value></value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">20% of such grant will vest immediately and 20% will vest each year over the next 4 years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Between 10/01/09 and 12/31/09 the reporting person acquired 102.508139 shares of ESB common stock under the ESB Financial Corporation 401(k) Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Richard E. Canonge</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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