Elizabeth is a city located in Union County New Jersey. It is also the county seat of Union County. With a 2023 population of 132,570, it is the 4th largest city in New Jersey and the 209th largest city in the United States.Elizabeth is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,848 in 2020. Spanning over 14 miles, Elizabeth has a population density of 10,762 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elizabeth is $63,153 with a poverty rate of 19.22%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elizabeth is 34.9 years, 34 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elizabeth was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.57
Average Family Size
3.03
Average Household Size
25.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 74.14%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.33%.
All
Male
Female
$32,176
Average Earnings
$37,433
Average Male
$26,571
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
24.17% of Elizabeth residents speak only English, while 75.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 60.49% of the population.
rate
19.22%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.32%
Male Poverty Rate
16%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elizabeth is Asian, with 23.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elizabeth is Native, with 5.56% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.88%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.51%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
35.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,656
Number of Veterans
1,508
Male Veterans
148
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
64%
Employment Rate
6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.8%
Born in Elizabeth
49.33%
Native Born
44.56%
Foreign Born
25.85%
Non Citizen
18.71%
Naturalized
49.33% of Elizabeth residents were born in the United States, with 36.8% having been born in New Jersey. 25.85% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.