Elizabeth, New Jersey Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Elizabeth is 128,153, a change of 0.94% when compared to 2014. With an area of 13.65 square miles, this works out to a population density of 9,385.34 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 40,394, with an average household size of 3.12.

Elizabeth's 2018 unemployment rate was 7.28%.

The average household income in Elizabeth for 2018 was $60,336, while the median was $46,975.

Elizabeth Population Trends

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Elizabeth Age Grouping

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Elizabeth Fertility Rate

1,844 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Elizabeth Household Characteristics

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Elizabeth Median Age over Time

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Elizabeth Households with Children by Age

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Elizabeth Median Household Income

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Elizabeth Educational Attainment

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Elizabeth Unemployment Rate

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Elizabeth Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $2,511

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Elizabeth Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $1,146

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Elizabeth Average Commute

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Elizabeth Primary Transportation

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Elizabeth Gender Mix

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Elizabeth Field of Employment

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Elizabeth Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Elizabeth city, New Jersey	126,964
2015	Elizabeth city, New Jersey	127,759
2016	Elizabeth city, New Jersey	128,042
2017	Elizabeth city, New Jersey	129,363
2018	Elizabeth city, New Jersey	128,153

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