Elizabeth, NJ

Census Place

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2024 Population
137,302
US Senator
Cory Booker
Democratic Party
US Senator
Andy Kim
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
15.7%
2.92% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$66,555
4.2% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$449,300
14.2% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
66,091
0.483% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Elizabeth, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

69% of the residents in Elizabeth, NJ are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Elizabeth, NJ are Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok (21 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Elizabeth, NJ was $449,300, and the homeownership rate was 25.6%.

Most people in Elizabeth, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Elizabeth, NJ was 1 car per household.

United StatesNew JerseyUnion County, NJNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAHudson County (South & West)--Bayonne, Kearney & Harrison PUMA, NJEssex County (Southeast)--Newark (North & East) PUMA, NJEssex County (Southeast)--Newark (West & Southwest) PUMA, NJUnion County (North Central)--Union Twp & Roselle Park PUMA, NJUnion County (Southeast)--Linden, Rahway & Roselle PUMA, NJUnion County (Northeast)--Elizabeth PUMA, NJNYC-Staten Island Community District 1--North Shore PUMA, NYNYC-Staten Island Community District 2--Mid-Island PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

Elizabeth, NJ is home to a population of 137k people, from which 69% are citizens. As of 2024, 51.4% of Elizabeth, NJ residents were born outside of the country (70.6k people).

In 2024, there were 2.34 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (52.6k people) in Elizabeth, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

69%
2024 Citizenship
69.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 69% of Elizabeth, NJ residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elizabeth, NJ was 69.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elizabeth, NJ
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    52.6k ± 2.63k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    22.5k ± 2.17k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    20k ± 1.84k
67.4%
Hispanic Population
92.5k people

In 2024, there were 2.34 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (52.6k people) in Elizabeth, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.5k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 20k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

67.4% of the people in Elizabeth, NJ are hispanic (92.5k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. India
    273,706 ± 12,653 people
  2. Dominican Republic
    205,965 ± 11,018 people
  3. Mexico
    107,667 ± 8,009 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 273,706 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 205,965 and Mexico with 107,667.

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Foreign-Born Population

51.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
70.6k people
50.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
68.6k people

As of 2024, 51.4% of Elizabeth, NJ residents (70.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elizabeth, NJ was 50.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    420 ± 204
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    379 ± 181
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    140 ± 111

Elizabeth, NJ has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.11 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Elizabeth, NJ employs 66.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elizabeth, NJ were Transportation & Warehousing (10,222 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,335 people), and Retail Trade (7,078 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($94,118), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($85,958), and Finance & Insurance ($85,875).

Employment

Occupations

66.1k
2024 Value
± 2,519
0.483%
1 Year growth
± 5.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elizabeth, NJ grew at a rate of 0.483%, from 65.8k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elizabeth, NJ, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,224 people), Transportation Occupations (7,169 people), and Material Moving Occupations (6,349 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elizabeth, NJ.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

66.1k
2024 Value
± 2,519
0.483%
1 Year growth
± 5.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elizabeth, NJ grew at a rate of 0.483%, from 65.8k employees to 66.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elizabeth, NJ, are Transportation & Warehousing (10,222 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,335 people), and Retail Trade (7,078 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elizabeth, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Elizabeth, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,446
Median earning men ± $1,443
$34,739
Median earning women ± $1,211

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($72,563), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,270), and Information ($70,448).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($67,955), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,963), and Public Administration ($52,119).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.27%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Elizabeth, NJ awarded 21 degrees. The student population of Elizabeth, NJ in 2023 is skewed towards men, with 52 male students and 0 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elizabeth, NJ are White (21 and 100%).

The largest universities in Elizabeth, NJ by number of degrees awarded are Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok (21 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Elizabeth, NJ are Talmudic Studies (21 and 100%).

The median tuition cost in Elizabeth, NJ for private four year colleges is $11,200.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Elizabeth, NJ, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 52 (100% men and 0% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 52 students enrolled in Elizabeth, NJ, 100% men and 0% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 48 records, of which 0% were women and 100% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Talmudic Studies
Most Common
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elizabeth, NJ was Talmudic Studies with 21 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok with 21 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 21 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elizabeth, NJ, which is NaNy times more than the 0 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 21 degrees mean that there were NaNy times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 0 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($11,200) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($250) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elizabeth, NJ was $449,300 in 2024, which is 1.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $393,500 to $449,300, a 14.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Elizabeth, NJ is 25.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elizabeth, NJ have an average commute time of 26.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elizabeth, NJ is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$449,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$13,910
$11,794
Median Property Taxes
±$852

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elizabeth, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

25.6%
Homeownership
2024
65.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 25.6% of the housing units in Elizabeth, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 25.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$66,555
Median Household Income
± $3,270
46.1k
Number of Households
± 2,021

In 2024, the median household income of the 46.1k households in Elizabeth, NJ grew to $66,555 from the previous year's value of $63,874.

The following chart displays the households in Elizabeth, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elizabeth, NJ is from New Jersey.
0.486
2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey
0.489
2022 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2023, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.486 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.709% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (57.9%)
  2. Carpooled (17.1%)
  3. Public Transit (11%)

In 2024, 57.9% of workers in Elizabeth, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (11%).

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Commute Time

26.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elizabeth, NJ have a longer commute time (26.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in Elizabeth, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elizabeth, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elizabeth, NJ have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elizabeth, NJ (21.4k out of 136k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elizabeth, NJ is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

75.8% of the population of Elizabeth, NJ has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 31.3% on Medicaid, 6.97% on Medicare, 6.1% on non-group plans, and 0.442% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

24.2%
Uninsured
31%
Employer Coverage
31.3%
Medicaid
6.97%
Medicare
6.1%
Non-Group
0.442%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elizabeth, NJ grew by 5.48% from 22.9% to 24.2%.

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