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The total population of Elizabeth is estimated to be 135,665 with 68,101 males (50.20%) and 67,564 females (49.80%). There are 537 less females than males in Elizabeth.
The median household income in Elizabeth was $58,818 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,428(2.49%) from $57,390 in 2020. This income is 78.84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Elizabeth sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $71,030. Overall, the median household income for the city of Elizabeth stands at $64,113.
In Elizabeth, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $39,512 for males and $24,357 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,622 for males and $38,894 for females.
In Elizabeth, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $94,413, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $49,081.
In 2022, the population of Elizabeth was 134,283, a 0.93% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Elizabeth's population was 135,543, a decline of 0.81% compared to a population of 136,651 in 2020.
The median age in Elizabeth, NJ is 35.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 22.07% were under the age of 15, 20.74% aged 15 to 29, 46.52% aged 30 to 64, 9.60% aged 65 to 84, and 1.07% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Elizabeth population: 33.11% are White, 18.65% are Black or African American, 0.89% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.94% are Asian, 36.07% are some other race and 9.34% are multiracial.