Median Household Income
$66,555 ± $3,270
Median Home Value
$449,300 ± $13,910
Median Gross Rent
$1,523 ± $42/mo
Per Capita Income
$28,969
Poverty Rate
15.7%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
Homeownership Rate
25.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.6%
Median Age
35.8
Average Commute
25 min
Households
46,121
Veterans
1,437
Population Over Time
Elizabeth grew 8.1% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
126,964
2016
128,042
2018
128,153
2020
128,484
2022
135,665
2024
137,302
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
20.3%
Hispanic or Latino
67.4%
Black or African American
16.3%
Asian
1.8%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.