Elizabeth Population

1810–2026

142.91K

2026 projection

4.1% since 2020 (increase)

050K100K150K200K1850190019502000

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Elizabeth. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026142,911+1,2360.87%
2025141,675+1200.08%
2024141,555+2,5031.80%
2023139,052+2,9312.15%
2022136,121+6970.51%
2021135,424-1,8741.36%
2020137,298+310.02%
2019137,267+1,5451.14%
2018135,722+1,3160.98%
2017134,406+1,0460.78%

Showing 10 of 37 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Elizabeth Demographics

35.8median age

Median age

Female36.6 yrs
Male35.2 yrs

Adults

102,109
16,303 seniors (65+) · 16% of adults85,806 other adults

Sex

Female 49.9% · 68,568Male 50.1% · 68,734

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 59085+ years, female: 1,08180–84 years, male: 1,02080–84 years, female: 87975–79 years, male: 1,03975–79 years, female: 1,67070–74 years, male: 1,84170–74 years, female: 2,58765–69 years, male: 2,49065–69 years, female: 3,10660–64 years, male: 3,13960–64 years, female: 3,51255–59 years, male: 4,53055–59 years, female: 4,10050–54 years, male: 5,05050–54 years, female: 4,05945–49 years, male: 4,68345–49 years, female: 4,38140–44 years, male: 5,11440–44 years, female: 5,40635–39 years, male: 5,11135–39 years, female: 4,95830–34 years, male: 4,62530–34 years, female: 4,72325–29 years, male: 4,23025–29 years, female: 4,38420–24 years, male: 4,89620–24 years, female: 4,92415–19 years, male: 5,13915–19 years, female: 4,75910–14 years, male: 4,67710–14 years, female: 4,7615–9 years, male: 4,9935–9 years, female: 4,6200–4 years, male: 5,5670–4 years, female: 4,65885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,373 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Elizabeth Income

$66,555median household income

Median household income

$66,555

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,473

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.8%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Elizabeth Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%38%35%
Never married47%49%45%
Divorced9%8%10%
Widowed4%3%6%
Separated4%3%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources