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Elizabeth

County:
Union County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
12.319
State:
New Jersey

Elizabeth is a city located in Union County, New Jersey. Elizabeth has a 2026 population of 142,279. It is also the county seat of Union County. Elizabeth is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 4.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 136,681 in 2020.

The median household income in Elizabeth is $66,555 with a poverty rate of 15.75%. The median age in Elizabeth is 35.8 years: 35.2 years for males, and 36.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

142.3K
Total Population
11,550
Density (mi²)
933 0.66%
Growth

Elizabeth Population

Elizabeth Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026142,2799330.66%
2025141,3469330.66%
2024140,4132,3681.72%
2023138,0452,2491.66%
2022135,7962550.19%
2021135,541-1,140-0.83%
2020136,681-629-0.46%
2019129,2996840.53%
2018128,6154550.36%
2017128,1601850.14%
2016127,9752940.23%
2015127,68160%
2014127,6753810.3%
2013127,2946890.54%
2012126,6058060.64%
2011125,7995390.43%
2010125,2602910.23%
2000120,56810,5669.61%
1990110,0023,8013.58%
1980106,201-6,453-5.73%
1970112,6544,9564.6%
1960107,698-5,119-4.54%
1950112,8172,9052.64%
1940109,912-4,677-4.08%
1930114,58918,80619.63%
192095,78322,37430.48%
191073,40921,27940.82%
190052,13014,36638.04%
189037,7649,53533.78%
188028,2297,39735.51%
187020,8329,26580.1%
186011,5675,984107.18%
18505,5831,39933.44%
18404,18472921.1%
18303,455-60-1.71%
18203,51553818.07%
18102,97700%

Median Age

Overall: 35.8 years
Female: 36.6 years
Male: 35.2 years

Elizabeth Adults

There are 102,109 adults, (16,303 of whom are seniors) in Elizabeth.

Sex Ratio

Female: 68,568 (49.9%)
Male: 68,734 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elizabeth includes 39.34% other race, 20.31% White, 16.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race54,01039.34%
Two or more races28,37320.66%
White27,88620.31%
Black or African American22,37516.3%
Asian2,5091.83%
Native American2,1311.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander180.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race52,55538.28%
Two or more races24,01917.49%
White11,3348.25%
Black or African American2,3731.73%
Native American2,1081.54%
Asian1430.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20,00214.57%
White16,55212.06%
Two or more races4,3543.17%
Asian2,3661.72%
Other race1,4551.06%
Native American230.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.01%

Elizabeth Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elizabeth 's average per capita income is $41,473. Household income levels show a median of $66,555. The poverty rate stands at 15.75%.

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$86,913$109,432
Families$69,701$90,358
Households$66,555$85,318
Non Families$38,781$53,961

$41,473

Average Income

$66,555

Median Household Income

15.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)