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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elizabeth

New Jersey · 110,002 residents · 12.319 sq mi
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Elizabeth has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,631. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $145,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the New Jersey median. Despite a median home value of $145,000, the poverty rate sits 22% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
110,002
−9%vs 2000
vs 120,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.2
−1%vs 2000
vs 32.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
107K115K124K132K140K1990201020202024Elizabeth
2024137K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(8,247)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.6%(7,267)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(7,428)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(7,184)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(8,720)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3420%(21,989)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414%(15,387)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.2%(11,248)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(9,364)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(7,496)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(4,440)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.1%(1,232)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,631
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,175 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,112
−20%vs 2000
vs $15,114 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $154,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$520
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $681 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
31.7%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.7% in 2000
68.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic26.8%(32,338)
Black18.5%(22,329)
Hispanic / Latino49.5%(59,627)
Asian2.3%(2,745)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(72,135)
Black19.9%(21,925)
Hispanic / Latino38.9%(42,826)
Asian2.7%(2,995)
Other11.8%(12,947)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American25.5%(35,020)
Central American14.2%(19,430)
Colombian11.6%(15,878)
Dominican10.9%(14,975)
Salvadoran8.8%(12,122)
Ecuadorian7.7%(10,564)
Puerto Rican7%(9,552)
Cuban4.6%(6,339)
Peruvian3.2%(4,378)
Honduran3.2%(4,332)
Mexican2.8%(3,876)
Uruguayan1.5%(2,052)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Guatemalan1.2%(1,693)
Venezuelan0.8%(1,118)
Costa Rican0.6%(761)
Argentine0.4%(551)
Spaniard0.4%(525)
Nicaraguan0.3%(460)
Chilean0.3%(375)
Bolivian0%(55)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(596)
Kazakh0.4%(550)
Filipino0.2%(282)
Chinese0.2%(268)
Pakistani0.1%(176)
Bangladeshi0.1%(137)
Sri Lankan0.1%(128)
Korean0.1%(114)
Japanese0.1%(106)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
West Indian3.7%(5,142)
Portuguese3.4%(4,683)
Haitian2.4%(3,301)
Brazilian2.2%(3,060)
Italian2.2%(3,026)
Arab1.4%(1,925)
American1.3%(1,761)
Irish1.2%(1,600)
Jamaican0.9%(1,266)
Polish0.8%(1,134)
German0.8%(1,046)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Egyptian0.7%(903)
Ghanaian0.6%(806)
Syrian0.4%(551)
Moroccan0.3%(420)
Barbadian0.3%(350)
English0.2%(237)
Nigerian0.2%(235)
Ukrainian0.1%(200)
Slovak0.1%(179)
Hungarian0.1%(173)
Scottish0.1%(172)
Russian0.1%(143)
Guyanese0.1%(125)
Romanian0.1%(113)
Greek0.1%(106)
Armenian0.1%(104)
Dutch0.1%(101)
British0.1%(88)
Cape Verdean0.1%(83)
Welsh0.1%(83)
French0.1%(76)
Iranian0%(59)
Danish0%(52)
Swedish0%(35)
Kenyan0%(33)
Norwegian0%(26)
Lebanese0%(23)
Turkish0%(20)
Austrian0%(17)
Jordanian0%(15)
Belgian0%(12)
Czech0%(11)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Colombian population · Largest Dominican population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
58.5%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.7%(26,028)
Married41.1%(22,012)
Widowed2.6%(1,365)
Divorced7.6%(4,092)
Women 15+
Never married44.9%(24,459)
Married38.8%(21,156)
Widowed6%(3,289)
Divorced10.3%(5,625)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

Elizabeth, New Jersey has about 110,002 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

The typical household in Elizabeth, New Jersey earns about $27,631 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elizabeth, New Jersey expensive?

In Elizabeth, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $145,000, and the typical rent is about $520 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Elizabeth, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

About 16.1% of people in Elizabeth, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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