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Elizabeth

New Jersey · 137,298 residents · 12.319 sq mi
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Elizabeth has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,647. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $291,300. Households here earn about 41% less than the New Jersey median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
137,298
+14%since 2000
from 120,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+7%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
107K115K124K132K140K1990201020202024Elizabeth
2024137K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(9,094)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(9,581)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(10,273)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(9,736)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(9,331)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415%(20,652)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(20,245)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(18,068)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.4%(15,693)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.6%(9,040)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.9%(4,012)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(1,573)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,647
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,175 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,640
+50%since 2000
from $15,114 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance16.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical16.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information11%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$291,300
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $154,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,201
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $681 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
24.1%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
75.9% rent
Afford Score
5.8
−32%since 2009
from 8.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elizabeth on RentDataNow
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic12.1%(16,553)
Black16.2%(22,261)
Hispanic / Latino65.7%(90,233)
Asian2%(2,757)
Other3.3%(4,534)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
South American22.8%(29,351)
Central American11.5%(14,834)
Colombian9.8%(12,552)
Puerto Rican9.1%(11,628)
Dominican8.7%(11,160)
Ecuadorian6.9%(8,922)
Salvadoran6.6%(8,518)
Cuban4.9%(6,307)
Peruvian3.9%(5,016)
Mexican3.8%(4,898)
Honduran2.1%(2,733)
Guatemalan1.4%(1,783)
+ 10 more hispanic origin groups with data
Uruguayan1.2%(1,486)
Nicaraguan0.7%(871)
Costa Rican0.6%(745)
Venezuelan0.4%(554)
Chilean0.3%(439)
Spaniard0.3%(369)
Argentine0.2%(290)
Panamanian0.1%(182)
Bolivian0.1%(67)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(997)
Filipino0.4%(475)
Chinese0.3%(431)
Pakistani0.1%(117)
Korean0.1%(105)
Japanese0%(41)
Burmese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(9)
Ancestry
West Indian5.2%(6,705)
Portuguese3.9%(4,973)
Haitian3.8%(4,908)
American3.6%(4,620)
Italian2.7%(3,467)
Brazilian1.9%(2,421)
Polish1.2%(1,528)
Irish1%(1,302)
Jamaican1%(1,278)
German0.7%(925)
Ghanaian0.6%(767)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
English0.3%(439)
Barbadian0.3%(357)
Russian0.3%(353)
Egyptian0.3%(352)
Greek0.3%(325)
Nigerian0.2%(308)
Slovak0.2%(255)
Guyanese0.2%(209)
Lithuanian0.2%(209)
Syrian0.1%(176)
French0.1%(172)
Hungarian0.1%(159)
Jordanian0.1%(153)
Romanian0.1%(142)
Scottish0.1%(134)
Moroccan0.1%(117)
Ukrainian0.1%(116)
Armenian0.1%(107)
Canadian0.1%(104)
British0.1%(103)
Dutch0.1%(79)
Welsh0%(59)
Austrian0%(54)
Ethiopian0%(46)
Arab0%(36)
Turkish0%(30)
Norwegian0%(28)
Danish0%(25)
Swedish0%(25)
Iranian0%(21)
Slovene0%(16)
Serbian0%(10)
Czech0%(9)
Israeli0%(1)
RANKED:Largest South American population · Largest Central American population · Largest Colombian population · Largest Puerto Rican population · Largest Dominican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.9%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
60.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
21.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.7%
−33.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
47.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
21.1%
−50.9 ptssince 2013
from 72.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 137,298 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elizabeth, New Jersey earns about $50,647 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 $291,300, and the typical rent is about $1,201 a month.

How educated are people in Elizabeth, New Jersey?

About 14.4% 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 15.2% of people in Elizabeth, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elizabeth, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Elizabeth, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,296 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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