Elizabeth is a city located in Union County New Jersey. Elizabeth has a 2024 population of 131,915. Elizabeth is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,651 in 2020.
The average household income in Elizabeth is $76,875 with a poverty rate of 15.35%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elizabeth is 35.7 years, 35.1 years for males, and 36.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elizabeth was:
Other race
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 45,488 | 2.95 | 25.1 | 74.9 |
| Married | 17,843 | 3.68 | 38.3 | 61.7 |
| Non Family | 13,321 | 1.27 | 14.4 | 85.6 |
| Female | 9,397 | 3.58 | 16.8 | 83.2 |
| Male | 4,927 | 3.62 | 22.3 | 77.7 |
3.43
Average Family Size
2.95
Average Household Size
25.1%
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 95.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.26%.
All
Male
Female
$38,128
Average Earnings
$42,523
Average Male
$33,050
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
23.6% of Elizabeth residents speak only English, while 76.4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 61.57% of the population.
rate
15.35%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.13%
Male Poverty Rate
16.58%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elizabeth is Asian, with 19.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elizabeth is White, with 10.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.69%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.9%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.35%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.1%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
5.9%
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
38.62%
Born in Elizabeth
50.76%
Native Born
49.24%
Foreign Born
29.34%
Non Citizen
19.9%
Naturalized
50.76% of Elizabeth residents were born in the United States, with 38.62% having been born in New Jersey. 29.34% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 125,995 | -1,184 | -0.93% |
| 2028 | 127,179 | -1,184 | -0.92% |
| 2027 | 128,363 | -1,184 | -0.91% |
| 2026 | 129,547 | -1,184 | -0.91% |
| 2025 | 130,731 | -1,184 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 131,915 | -1,184 | -0.89% |
| 2023 | 133,099 | -1,184 | -0.88% |
| 2022 | 134,283 | -1,260 | -0.93% |
| 2021 | 135,543 | -1,108 | -0.81% |
| 2020 | 136,651 | 7,352 | 5.69% |
| 2019 | 129,299 | 684 | 0.53% |
| 2018 | 128,615 | 455 | 0.36% |
| 2017 | 128,160 | 185 | 0.14% |
| 2016 | 127,975 | 294 | 0.23% |
| 2015 | 127,681 | 6 | 0% |
| 2014 | 127,675 | 381 | 0.3% |
| 2013 | 127,294 | 689 | 0.54% |
| 2012 | 126,605 | 806 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 125,799 | 539 | 0.43% |
| 2010 | 125,260 | 4,692 | 3.89% |
| 2000 | 120,568 | 10,566 | 9.61% |
| 1990 | 110,002 | 3,801 | 3.58% |
| 1980 | 106,201 | -6,453 | -5.73% |
| 1970 | 112,654 | 4,956 | 4.6% |
| 1960 | 107,698 | -5,119 | -4.54% |
| 1950 | 112,817 | 2,905 | 2.64% |
| 1940 | 109,912 | -4,677 | -4.08% |
| 1930 | 114,589 | 18,806 | 19.63% |
| 1920 | 95,783 | 22,374 | 30.48% |
| 1910 | 73,409 | 21,279 | 40.82% |
| 1900 | 52,130 | 14,366 | 38.04% |
| 1890 | 37,764 | 9,535 | 33.78% |
| 1880 | 28,229 | 7,397 | 35.51% |
| 1870 | 20,832 | 9,265 | 80.1% |
| 1860 | 11,567 | 5,984 | 107.18% |
| 1850 | 5,583 | 1,399 | 33.44% |
| 1840 | 4,184 | 729 | 21.1% |
| 1830 | 3,455 | -60 | -1.71% |
| 1820 | 3,515 | 538 | 18.07% |
| 1810 | 2,977 | 0 | 0% |