Elizabeth city, New Jersey
CityPopulation: 135,887 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Jersey , New Jersey
Census Bureau data for Elizabeth city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elizabeth city
- What is the median household income in Elizabeth city?
- The median household income in Elizabeth city is $63,874 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elizabeth city?
- The poverty rate in Elizabeth city is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elizabeth city?
- $393,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elizabeth city?
- The median gross rent in Elizabeth city is $1,463 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elizabeth city residents have a college degree?
- 14.2% of adults in Elizabeth city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
135,887
Median Income
$63,874
Median Home Value
$393,500
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,467 (+32%)
Home Value:
+$110,800 (+39.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-18.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.7 pp (+5.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+19%)
Demographics
Total Population
135,887
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 66.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 13.0%
Black 17.1%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 16.9%
Other 38.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
7.9%
Cuban
4.5%
Mexican
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,874
±$3,018
-$37,176 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,080
Median Family Income
$66,957
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
11.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
17.3%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
7.8%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
48,940
Owner-Occupied
25.4%
Renter-Occupied
74.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$393,500
-$34,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,463
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
23.7%
$300–500k
39.5%
$500k–$1M
25.5%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.6%
$500–1k
9.2%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
28.7%
$2–2.5k
14.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.7%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.8%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
26.2%
3+
10.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
13.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
32.0%
5–19 units
7.1%
20+ units
19.3%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
27.5%
1940–1969
15.0%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
74.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-28.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
17.0%
Less Than High School
15.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
84.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.7%
Transportation
17.3%
Retail
10.5%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Construction
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Wholesale
4.6%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
2.7%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Production
29.8%
Food Prep
20.6%
Management
19.5%
Sales
17.9%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
59.1%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
11.5%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
4.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
45,932
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
13.1%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
6.7%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 25.5%
Working age (18–64): 74.5%
65 and over: 11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
50.6%
Naturalized Citizen
40.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
45.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
85.7%
Europe
7.1%
Africa
3.7%
Asia
3.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.5%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.1%
Uninsured
22.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.9%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023