Elizabeth, NJPublished Date: November 23, 2024Elizabeth is located in Union County, New Jersey and has a population of 135,665. The poverty rate in Elizabeth is 15.4% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Elizabeth is 5.9% while the Union County unemployment rate is 6.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 50.2% |
| Female | | 49.8% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Elizabeth | | 35.7 |
| Union | | 39 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Elizabeth | | $59,939 |
| Union | | $95,000 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Elizabeth | | $358,242 |
| Union | | $458,033 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Elizabeth | | $1,390 |
| Union | | $1,570 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Elizabeth | | 15.4% |
| Union | | 8.9% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 28.1%
▩ Black or African American 17.8%
▩ Asian 2.2%
▩ Native 0.8%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 37.3%
▩ Hispanic 65.6%
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