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Port Elizabeth

New Jersey · 261 residents · 1.496 sq mi
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Population has declined 14% since 2023. Median home value is $247,900. With a median age of 46.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
261
−14%since 2023
from 303 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
174 / sq mi
−14%since 2023
from 203 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
46.5
−8%since 2023
from 50.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
10716121426732120202024Port Elizabeth
2024261
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$54,954
+7%since 2023
from $51,306 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 41.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−15%since 2023
from 0.378 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$247,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $236,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 58.9% in 2023
43.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(303)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 18.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
59.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 58.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
65.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 63.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
32.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 29.4% in 2023
Female
67.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey?

Port Elizabeth, New Jersey has about 261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Port Elizabeth, New Jersey expensive?

In Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $247,900.

How educated are people in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey?

About 0.0% of people in Port 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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