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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
Population Overview
Total Population
135,887
Population Density
11,030
per square mile
Land Area
13.5
square miles (34.9 km²)
Median Age
35.8 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 56.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.8%
Black
17.1%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 23.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 76.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
23.6%
Spanish
76.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
1.5%
76% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.3%
21% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.0%
16% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
28.4%
230% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.487
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 135,887 |
| Population Density | 11,030 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 13.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 24.8% |
| Black or African American | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 23.6% |
| Spanish | 76.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 1.5% |
| Disability | 10.3% |
| Health Insurance | 77.0% |
| Uninsured | 28.4% |
| Broadband Access | 85.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.487 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |