Demographics & People — Elizabeth, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)135,887
Estimated 2026~140,700
Median Age35.8
Total Households45,932
Family Households32,944
Average Household Size2.93
Diversity Index0.5601 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White33,751
Black or African American23,212
Asian2,431
Hispanic or Latino90,707

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups91,489
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino88,945
Hispanic: South American32,182
Unclassified or not reported20,032
Hispanic: Central American18,941
Hispanic: Colombian14,060
Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic)13,136
Hispanic: Salvadoran11,383
Hispanic: Puerto Rican11,192
Hispanic: Ecuadorian9,827

Language

English Only29,354
Spanish77,223
Population 5+125,646

Veterans

Veterans1,523
Population 18+101,249

Commuting

Mean Commute Time26.7 minutes
Work from Home6.3%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elizabeth, New Jersey.