Elizabeth

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 12.319
State:: New Jersey

Elizabeth is a city located in Union County, New Jersey. Elizabeth has a 2025 population of 135,263. Elizabeth is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,677 in 2020.

The average household income in Elizabeth is $83,176 with a poverty rate of 15.3%. The median age in Elizabeth is 35.8 years: 35 years for males, and 37.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabeth includes 38.47% other race, 24.84% White, 17.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	52,278	38.47%
White	33,751	24.84%
Black or African American	23,212	17.08%
Two or more races	22,981	16.91%
Asian	2,431	1.79%
Native American	1,209	0.89%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	25	0.02%

Elizabeth Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabeth's average per capita income is $40,463. Household income levels show a median of $63,874. The poverty rate stands at 15.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$80,719	$101,617
Families	$66,957	$87,968
Households	$63,874	$83,176
Non Families	$37,705	$53,694

$40,463

Average Income

$63,874

Median Household Income

15.3%

Poverty Rate