Elizabeth, New Jersey Population 2023

132,570

Elizabeth is a city located in Union County New Jersey. Elizabeth has a 2023 population of 132,570. It is also the county seat of Union County.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.

The average household income in Elizabeth is $71,441 with a poverty rate of 14.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elizabeth is 35.3 years, 34.8 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Elizabeth Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elizabeth was:

  • Other race: 36.07%
  • White: 33.11%
  • Black or African American: 18.65%
  • Two or more races: 9.34%
  • Asian: 1.94%
  • Native American: 0.89%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
12.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
10,761.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.05% (-1,411)
Growth Since 2020
-3.13% (-4,278)
The current population of Elizabeth, New Jersey is 132,570 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 136,848.

Elizabeth, New Jersey Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race48,96836.07%
White44,95333.11%
Black or African American25,32218.65%
Two or more races12,6859.34%
Asian2,6351.94%
Native American1,2090.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

Other race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elizabeth Population by Race

Elizabeth Population Pyramid 2023

Elizabeth Median Age

35.3

Total

34.8

Male

36.1

Female

Elizabeth Adults

There are 100,435 adults, (14,489 of whom are seniors) in Elizabeth.

Elizabeth Age Dependency

58

Age Dependency Ratio

16.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Elizabeth Sex Ratio

Female68,56550.5%
Male67,20749.5%

Elizabeth Population by Age

Elizabeth Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All44,3543.0225.374.7
Married17,3913.8438.861.2
Non Family12,8711.2614.585.5
Female9,7253.6317.582.5
Male4,3673.6120.579.5
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3.53

Average Family Size

3.02

Average Household Size

25.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elizabeth Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elizabeth Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elizabeth Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 79.25%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.5%.

Elizabeth Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,293

Average Earnings

$39,640

Average Male

$29,455

Average Female

Elizabeth Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elizabeth Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elizabeth Language

23.56% of Elizabeth residents speak only English, while 76.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 61.44% of the population.

Elizabeth Language

Elizabeth Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic87,83413,56815.45%
Other48,4548,08916.69%
Black24,8054,37017.62%
White17,8921,5448.63%
Multiple12,6721,48311.7%
Asian2,62048918.66%
Native1,20120717.24%
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14.71%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.77%

Male Poverty Rate

15.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elizabeth

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elizabeth is Asian, with 18.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elizabeth is White, with 8.63% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.46%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.85%.

Elizabeth Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.2%
High School13.03%
Some College9.49%
Bachelors or Greater7.77%
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Elizabeth Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed34.95%
Female Unemployed21.18%
Female Employed6.94%
Male Employed6.06%
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Elizabeth Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elizabeth Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elizabeth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.9%

Male Marriage Rate

36.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Elizabeth Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elizabeth Marriage

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.

Elizabeth Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elizabeth Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,618

Number of Veterans

1,440

Male Veterans

178

Female Veterans

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Elizabeth Veterans by War

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Elizabeth Veterans by Age

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Elizabeth Veterans by Race

Elizabeth Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.82%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elizabeth Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.3%

Labor Force Participation

63.4%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Elizabeth Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elizabeth Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elizabeth Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

39.63%

Born in Elizabeth

52.5%

Native Born

48.77%

Foreign Born

28.43%

Non Citizen

20.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

52.5% of Elizabeth residents were born in the United States, with 39.63% having been born in New Jersey. 28.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Elizabeth Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
18102,977-121,4351.72%
18203,5155381.68%
18303,455-60-0.17%
18404,1847291.93%
18505,5831,3992.93%
186011,5675,9847.56%
187020,8329,2656.06%
188028,2297,3973.09%
189037,7649,5352.95%
190052,13014,3663.28%
191073,40921,2793.48%
192095,78322,3742.7%
1930114,58918,8061.81%
1940109,912-4,677-0.42%
1950112,8172,9050.26%
1960107,698-5,119-0.46%
1970112,6544,9560.45%
1980106,201-6,453-0.59%
1990110,0023,8010.35%
2000120,56810,5660.92%
2010124,969
2011126,2021,2330.99%
2012127,4351,2330.98%
2013128,6681,2330.97%
2014129,9011,2330.96%
2015131,1341,2330.95%
2016132,3671,2330.94%
2017133,6001,2330.93%
2018134,8331,2330.92%
2019136,0661,2330.91%
2020136,8487820.57%
2021135,407-1,441-1.05%
2022133,981-1,426-1.05%
2023132,570-1,411-1.05%
2024131,174-1,396-1.05%
2025129,793-1,381-1.05%
2026128,426-1,367-1.05%
2027127,074-1,352-1.05%
2028125,736-1,338-1.05%
2029124,412-1,324-1.05%
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Elizabeth Population by Year