Elizabeth, NJ
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09
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Elizabeth, New Jersey Info Snack

Population
128,484
Unemployment
6.0%
Poverty
15.2%
Median Home
$291,300
Median Income
$50,647
Median Rent
$1,201

Elizabeth SnackAbility

6
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
3
Diversity
9
Safety
4
Amenities
10
Education
4
Commute
7

Elizabeth, NJ Crime Report

3,671
Total Crimes
2,834.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
20.82%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Elizabeth
/ 100k People
New Jersey
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 3,671 2,834.4 1,353.6 2,346.0
Violent Crime 774 597.6 195.4 387.8
Murder 17 13.1 3.7 6.5
Robbery 282 217.7 49.4 73.9
Aggravated Assault 431 332.8 127.9 279.7
Property Crime 2,897 2,236.8 1,158.2 1,958.2
Burglary 268 206.9 146.2 314.2
Larceny 1,931 1,490.9 896.3 1,398.0
Car Theft 698 538.9 115.7 246.0

Elizabeth, NJ Cost Of Living

118
Elizabeth's Overall Cost Of Living
1.2x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Elizabeth New Jersey National Average
Overall 118 121 100
Services 115 107 100
Groceries 106 107 100
Health 99 100 100
Housing 134 160 100
Transportation 106 106 100
Utilities 105 98 100

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Rankings for Elizabeth in New Jersey

Map Of Elizabeth, NJ

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Population over time in Elizabeth

Year Population % Change
2020 128,484 0.3%
2019 128,153 -0.9%
2018 129,363 1.0%
2017 128,042 0.2%
2016 127,759 0.6%
2015 126,964 0.9%
2014 125,888 0.9%
2013 124,795 0.7%
2012 123,905 0.6%
2011 123,176 -

Race / Ethnicity in Elizabeth

White
13.1% (16,829)
African American
18.2% (23,427)
American Indian
0.0% (21)
Asian
1.7% (2,129)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
2.1% (2,750)
Two Or More
1.1% (1,472)
Hispanic
63.7% (81,856)
Race Elizabeth NJ USA
White 13.1% 54.7% 60.1%
African American 18.2% 12.6% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 1.7% 9.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 2.1% 0.5% 0.3%
Two Or More 1.1% 2.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 63.7% 20.4% 18.2%

Gender in Elizabeth

Female
50.6% (64,955)
Male
49.4% (63,529)
Gender Elizabeth NJ USA
Female 50.6% 51.1% 50.8%
Male 49.4% 48.9% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Elizabeth for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
14.0% (17,987)
9-12th Grade
10.0% (12,848)
High School / GED
38.0% (48,823)
Some College
18.0% (23,127)
Associate's Degree
5.0% (6,424)
Bachelor's Degree
10.0% (12,848)
Master's Degree
4.0% (5,139)
Professional Degree
1.0% (1,284)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Elizabeth NJ USA
< 9th Grade 14.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10.0% 5.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 38.0% 27.0% 27.0%
Some College 18.0% 16.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 5.0% 7.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 10.0% 25.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 4.0% 12.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Elizabeth, New Jersey

Less than $10,000
6.0% (771,907)
$10,000 to $14,999
4.6% (586,859)
$15,000 to $24,999
10.2% (1,311,658)
$25,000 to $34,999
12.4% (1,586,921)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.1% (2,064,783)
$50,000 to $74,999
20.0% (2,571,281)
$75,000 to $99,999
12.0% (1,539,196)
$100,000 to $149,999
10.7% (1,372,006)
$150,000 to $199,999
5.2% (670,300)
$200,000 or more
2.9% (373,483)
Income Elizabeth NJ USA
Less than $10,000 6.0% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.6% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 10.2% 6.7% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 12.4% 6.6% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.1% 9.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 20.0% 14.5% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12.0% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.7% 17.8% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 5.2% 10.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 14.8% 8.3%

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