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Elizabeth, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Union County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
135,887
Population
11,030/sq mi density
$63,874
Median Income
$28,490 per capita
$393,500
Home Value
$533,247 Zillow
$1,463
Median Rent
32.1% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
719
Violent Crime/100K
3,028 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,874 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$393,500 home value, $1,463/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
719 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$63,874
15% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,490
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
28% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
11.6%
6% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Elizabeth vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Elizabeth’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$63,874
85%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,490
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$109,188
152%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,622
113%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,622
13% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
2% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.7%
63% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
59.1%
19% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
11.5%
130% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$51,947M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
59.1%
Public Transit
11.5%
Work From Home
5.7%
Other
23.7%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
16,571
Restaurants
1,317
Healthcare
1,591
Retail
1,861
Manufacturing
523
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$109,188
52% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$13,532
287% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
108.8
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $63,874 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,490 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $109,188 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,622 |
| County GDP | $51,947M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 4.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 11.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
| Cost of Living Index | 108.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 59.1% |
| Public Transit | 11.5% |
| Work From Home | 5.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 16,571 |
| Restaurants | 1,317 |
| Healthcare | 1,591 |
| Retail | 1,861 |
| Manufacturing | 523 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $109,188 |
| Avg Property Tax | $13,532 |