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Port Elizabeth

New Jersey · 261 residents · 1.50 sq mi
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Port Elizabeth is home to 261 people in New Jersey. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 12.5%. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. 56% of homes are owner-occupied.

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

261
−14%since 2023
from 303 in 2023
2020 – 2024
174 / sq mi
−14%since 2023
from 203 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
46.5
−8%since 2023
from 50.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.50 sq mi
Population, 20202024
10716121426732120202024Port Elizabeth
2024261
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1418.4%(48)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 340%(0)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4426.4%(69)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5418.8%(49)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6422.2%(58)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.4%(14)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.8%(23)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$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%
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

$247,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $236,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
56.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 58.9% in 2023
43.7% rent
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.19 people
+2%since 2023
from 2.15 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
0.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2023
from 12.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
100.0%
+17.2 ptssince 2023
from 82.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(303)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(261)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
0
from 0 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
English45.2%(118)
Irish29.9%(78)
German19.9%(52)
Section 05

Education

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%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
49.8%
+10.3 ptssince 2023
from 39.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.5%
US average: 74.6%
59.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2023
from 58.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
65.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 63.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

32.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2023
from 29.4% in 2023
67.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2023
from 70.6% in 2023
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
6.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
5.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2023
from 10.9% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
80.1%
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married100%(72)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married36.9%(52)
Married46.8%(66)
Widowed16.3%(23)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 4.6% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
88.9%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
30.7%
US average: 18.4%
8.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.7%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 14 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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