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Elizabeth, New Jersey

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Population in 2014: 128,705 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +6.7%
 
Males: 65,739  (51.1%)
Females: 62,966  (48.9%)
Median resident age:  34.2 years
New Jersey median age:  39.6 years

Zip codes: 07083, 07201, 07202, 07206, 07208.

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Estimated median household income in 2015: $44,016 (it was $35,175 in 2000)
Elizabeth:

$44,016
NJ:

$72,222

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $18,048 (it was $15,114 in 2000)

Elizabeth city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $262,900 (it was $154,600 in 2000)
Elizabeth:

$262,900
NJ:

$322,600

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $244,881; Detached houses: $244,909; Townhouses or other attached units: $213,823; In 2-unit structures: $260,574; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $256,745; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $161,642

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,071.

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  • Races in Elizabeth, NJ (2010)

    Elizabeth races chart
    • 74,35359.5%Hispanic
    • 23,07218.5%Black alone
    • 22,70518.2%White alone
    • 2,5212.0%Asian alone
    • 1,3381.1%Two or more races
    • 8110.6%Other race alone
    • 1380.1%American Indian alone
    • 310.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Elizabeth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Elizabeth: 118.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: Portuguese (4.7%), Haitian (4.4%), American (1.7%), Italian (1.5%), Brazilian (1.4%), Polish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1855

Elevation: 38 feet

Land area: 12.2 square miles.

Population density: 10,531 people per square mile   (high).

Elizabeth,NJ real estate house value index trend

Elizabeth, New Jersey map

For population 25 years and over in Elizabeth:

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 9.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elizabeth city:

  • Never married: 43.1%
  • Now married: 38.5%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

60,559 residents are foreign born (39.4% Latin America).

This city:

46.8%
New Jersey:

21.7%



According to our research of New Jersey and other state lists there were 110 registered sex offenders living in Elizabeth, New Jersey as of July 27, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Elizabeth to the number of sex offenders is 1,150 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $8,837 (3.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $9,846 (3.8%)

Elizabeth satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Newark, NJ (5.2 miles , pop. 273,546).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Brooklyn, NY (13.5 miles , pop. 2,465,326).

Nearest cities: Hillside, NJ (1.6 miles ), Roselle borough, NJ (1.7 miles ), Linden, NJ (1.7 miles ), Roselle Park borough, NJ (1.8 miles ), Union, NJ (2.0 miles ), Kenilworth borough, NJ (2.1 miles ), Irvington, NJ (2.1 miles ), Bayonne, NJ (2.2 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 15 buildings, average cost: $42,100
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $62,700
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $113,000
  • 2000: 108 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2001: 35 buildings, average cost: $94,800
  • 2002: 88 buildings, average cost: $58,700
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $112,800
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2006: 16 buildings, average cost: $176,700
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $67,800
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $321,400
  • 2009: 17 buildings, average cost: $171,100
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $208,700
  • 2011: 2 buildings, average cost: $189,900
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $168,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $151,800

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 40.66 N, Longitude: 74.21 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,392 (-5.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 19,696 (34.1%)

Area code: 908

Elizabeth household income distribution Elizabeth home values distribution

Crime rates in Elizabeth by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 51314101717161351317147138
per 100,000 4.110.611.38.113.613.512.710.44.010.313.611.15.510.16.2
Rapes 163014141835252844423837373444
per 100,000 13.224.411.311.314.427.819.922.435.233.230.329.329.126.534.0
Robberies 548571525473541536612749761760723535554634630
per 100,000 450.8463.9423.5381.2432.8425.7487.2600.0609.2600.8576.6423.7436.0494.0487.0
Assaults 279291204189247306286334478577537421401461492
per 100,000 229.5236.4164.6152.3197.6243.0227.7267.6382.7456.1428.3333.4315.6359.2380.3
Burglaries 9121,0501,1189566476827869581,0029241,162987793836766
per 100,000 750.2853.0901.8770.5517.6541.7625.7767.5802.2730.5926.7781.6624.1651.4592.1
Theft 3,4033,4002,9562,9262,9032,8603,1153,4923,1642,6652,6412,1971,8612,1292,162
per 100,000 2,799.22,762.32,384.42,358.22,322.52,271.62,479.72,797.62,533.02,106.82,106.31,739.81,464.61,658.81,671.3
Auto thefts 2,0011,7941,6561,6421,4461,2321,3521,2949471,1451,2961,1671,001881865
per 100,000 1,646.01,457.51,335.81,323.41,156.8978.51,076.31,036.7758.1905.21,033.6924.1787.8686.4668.7
Arson 11161675111413171217641311
per 100,000 9.013.012.95.64.08.711.110.413.69.513.64.83.110.18.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 519.4538.1478.5424.1429.8432.6462.2520.9513.6526.4541.8437.6393.5428.3423.5

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Elizabeth detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 395 (296 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
New Jersey average:

3.49
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

7.0%
New Jersey:

5.4%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +10,488 (+9.5%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation and warehousing (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (22%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Transportation occupations (15%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (11%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (11%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
  • Sales and related occupations (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (9%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (6%)
  • Production occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Elizabeth: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Elizabeth, New Jersey

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Elizabeth-area historical tornado activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 36% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.0 miles away from the Elizabeth city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/28/1973, a category F3 tornado 29.8 miles away from the city center injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Elizabeth-area historical earthquake activity is near New Jersey state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 227.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from Elizabeth center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 265.7 miles away from the city center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.4 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1992 at 12:20:32, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 3.8 MS, 4.7 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 232.8 miles away from Elizabeth center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 47.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union County (26) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 10

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 6, Heavy Rains: 4, Snowstorms: 3, Blizzards: 2, Water Shortages: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Elizabeth topographic map

Birthplace of: Rob Strauss - Professional wrestler, Jay Lethal - Professional wrestler, William Halsey, Jr. - Admiral, Bob Ward (American football) - Football player and coach, Nicholas Murray Butler - Nobel laureate, William H. Tunner - Air Force general, Stanton T. Friedman - Scientist, Rick Barry - (born 1944), basketball star, James Manning (minister) - University president, Jay Blakesberg - Photographer.

Hospitals in Elizabeth:

  • ELIZABETH GEN MED CTR EAST (provides emergency services, 655 EAST JERSEY ST)
  • TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 225 WILLIAMSON STREET)
  • VN AND HEALTH SERVICES HOSPICE (354 UNION AVENUE)

Nursing Homes in Elizabeth:

  • EGMC BROTHER BONAVENTURE ECF (655 E JERSEY STREET)
  • ELIZABETH NURSING AND REHAB (1048 GROVE STREET)
  • ELMORA HILLS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION CENTER (225 W JERSEY STREET)
  • PLAZA HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (456 RAHWAY AVENUE)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL SUB ACUTE CARE (225 WILLIAMSON ST)
  • TRINITAS HOSPITAL (655 EAST JERSEY STREET)
  • WORKMANS CIRCLE (225 WEST JERSEY STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Elizabeth:

  • RCG ELIZABETH DC (595 DIVISION STREET)
  • TRINITAS HOSPITAL (DIALYSIS UNIT)
  • TRINITAS LIVINGSTON ST (DIALYSIS UNIT)

Home Health Centers in Elizabeth:

  • HOLY REDEEMER HOME CARE NJ NORTH (354 UNION AVENUE)

Heliports located in Elizabeth:

Amtrak stations near Elizabeth:

  • 3 miles: NEWARK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (NEWARK, ) . Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones.
  • 6 miles: NEWARK (RAYMOND PLAZA WEST) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, ATM, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: METROPARK (ISELIN, 100 MIDDLESEX-ESSEX TPK.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Elizabeth:

  • Drake College of Business-Elizabeth (Full-time enrollment: 950; Location: 125 Broad St; Private, for-profit; Website: www.drakecollege.edu)
  • Yeshivas Be'er Yitzchok (FT enrollment: 64; Location: 1391 North Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.elizabethkollel.org/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elizabeth:

  • Kean University (about 2 miles; Union, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 12,648)
  • College of Staten Island CUNY (about 6 miles; Staten Island, NY; FT enrollment: 11,684)
  • Essex County College (about 6 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,595)
  • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (about 6 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,210)
  • Rutgers University-Newark (about 6 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,869)
  • New Jersey Institute of Technology (about 6 miles; Newark, NJ; FT enrollment: 8,212)
  • Union County College (about 6 miles; Cranford, NJ; FT enrollment: 9,148)

Public high schools in Elizabeth:

  • ELIZABETH HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 5,279, Location: 447 RICHMOND ST., Grades: 9-12)
  • GEORGE W HERLICH JUV DET CTR (Location: UNION CO COURTHOUSE GARAGE 2N, Grades: 7-12)
  • ADMIRAL WILLIAM F. HALSEY JR. LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (Location: 641 SOUTH STREET, Grades: 9-12)
  • ALEXANDER HAMILTON PREPARATORY ACADEMY (Location: 310 CHERRY ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • THOMAS A. EDISON CAREER AND TECHNICAL ACADEMY (Location: 625 SUMMER ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • THOMAS JEFFERSON ARTS ACADEMY (Location: 27 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PLAZA, Grades: 9-12)
  • JOHN E. DWYER TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY (Location: 123 PEARL ST, Grades: 9-12)

Private high schools in Elizabeth:

  • BRURIAH HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS (Students: 357, Location: 35 NORTH AVE, Grades: 7-12, Girls only)
  • RAV TEITZ MESIVTA ACADEMY (Students: 222, Location: 330 ELMORA AVE, Grades: 6-12, Boys only)
  • ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 200, Location: 237 S BROAD ST, Grades: 9-12)
  • ST PATRICK HIGH SCHOOL & ACADEMY (Students: 181, Location: 227 COURT ST, Grades: 5-12)
  • BENEDICTINE ACADEMY (Students: 168, Location: 840 N BROAD ST, Grades: 9-12, Girls only)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Elizabeth:

Private elementary/middle schools in Elizabeth:

  • YESHIVA OF ELIZABETH (Students: 254, Location: 330 ELMORA AVE, Grades: PK-6)
  • ST GENEVIEVE SCHOOL (Students: 228, Location: 209 PRINCETON RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE ACADEMY (Students: 184, Location: 227 CENTER ST, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Elizabeth

Library in Elizabeth:

  • ELIZABETH FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,997,890; Location: 11 SOUTH BROAD ST.; 355,593 books; 5,587 audio materials; 21,489 video materials; 8 local licensed databases; 22 state licensed databases; 253 print serial subscriptions; 3 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Amtrak train stations near Elizabeth also include: -- Midtown Elizabeth Broad Street NJT train stations near Elizabeth additionally include: -- North Elizabeth -- Union

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Notable locations in Elizabeth: Port Elizabeth Marine Terminal (A), North Elizabeth Station (B), Elizabeth Port Authority Terminal (C), Bayway Circle (D), Elizabeth Station (E), Elizabeth-Port Authority Piers (F), Elizabethport Station (G), Julian Station (H), Elmora Station (I), South Station (J), Boxwood Hall (K), Elizabeth Engine Company Number 7 (L), Elizabeth Engine Company Number 5 (M), Elizabeth Engine Company Number 4 (N), Alexian Plaza (O), Elizabeth Engine Company Number 2 (P), Bay Way Community House (Q), James E Kirk Community Center (R), Mickey Walker Community Center (S), Elizabeth Police Headquarters (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Jersey Gardens Mall Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Elizabeth include: Epworth United Methodist Church (A), Alliance International Fellowship Church (B), Shiloh Baptist Church (C), Congregation Adath Yeshuren (D), Saint Mary of the Assumption Church (E), Saint Vladimir's Catholic Church (F), Serbian Orthodox Church of the Holy Ascension (G), Congragation Bais Yitzchok (H), Iglesia Cristiana Hosanna (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: B'Nai Jeshuron Cemetery (1), Rosemont Memorial Park (2), Saint Marys Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

River: Elizabeth River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Elizabeth include: Mattano Park (1), Fairmount Park (2), Walker Park (3), O'Brien Park (4), Green Acres Park (5), Wilson Park (6), Williams Field (7), Kellogg Park (8), Drotar Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Botanica Del Valle (Botanical Gardens; 327 Morris Avenue) (1), Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 1045 East Jersey Street) (2), Libreria Cristiana El Salmista (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 425 Elizabeth Av) (3), Hillside Historical Society (111 Conant Av) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Hampton Inn Newark-Airport (1128-38 Spring St) (1), Centro America Express (206 2nd Street) (2), Hilton Newark Airport (1170 Spring St) (3), Econo Lodge Newark International Airport (853 Spring Street (US 1 & 9)) (4), Country Inn-Stes Newark Air (100 Glimcher Realty Way) (5), Flora Motel (815 Flora Street) (6), Econo Lodge Motel (853 Spring Street) (7), Four Points By Sheraton Newark Airport (901 Spring Street) (8), Hampton Inn Airport (1128-1138 Spring) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Court: Tudor Court Cooperative (800 North Broad Street) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Union County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 103. This is worse than average.

City:

103
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.331. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.331
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 17.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

17.8
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.607. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.607
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 24.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.6
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 14.8. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.8
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 9.84. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.84
U.S.:

9.35

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2008 was 0.0125. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0125
U.S.:

0.0138
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 22.4%
(10.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.2% for Black residents, 22.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 23.2% for American Indian residents, 29.3% for other race residents, 16.4% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.9 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.5%
Whole state:  69.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.3%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Elizabeth in 2010:

  • 866 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 398 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 308 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 291 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 267 people in hospitals with patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 231 people in federal detention centers
  • 95 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 50 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
  • 15 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 4 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 4 people in maritime/merchant vessels

People in group quarters in Elizabeth in 2000:

  • 1,445 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 497 people in nursing homes
  • 272 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 246 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 147 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 120 people in religious group quarters
  • 60 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 60 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 32 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 28 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 21 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 7 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 5 people in other group homes
  • 4 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 3 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Elizabeth, New Jersey environmental map by EPA

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Banks with most branches in Elizabeth (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Elizabeth Branch, Latin American Banking Center Branch, Newark Avenue Branch, United Jersey Plaza Branch, Elomora-Pathmark Branch, Elizabeth - 1st St Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Elizabeth Branch, North Elizabeth Branch, Elizabeth Elmora, Elizabeth Rahway Ave, Elizabeth Westminster Ave, Elmora Drive-In Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Sovereign Bank, National Association: Harmonia Branch, 314 Elizabeth Ave Branch, North Broad Street Branch, Elmora And Lidgerwood Branch, Morris Avenue Branch. Info updated 2012/01/31: Bank assets: $78,146.9 mil, Deposits: $48,042.9 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 718 total offices, Holding Company: Banco Santander, S.A.
  • Crown Bank: at 27 Prince Street, Westminster Branch, Elizabeth Branch. Info updated 2011/12/21: Bank assets: $566.3 mil, Deposits: $472.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Jjr Holding Company, Inc.
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Elizabeth @ Stop & Shop Branch at 801 Newark Avenue, branch established on 2006/11/29; Coin Depot Corp. Branch at 1130 Chestnut Street, branch established on 1987/09/18. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • Union County Savings Bank: Broad Street Branch at 61 Broad Street, branch established on 1958/04/07; at 320 North Broad Street, branch established on 1883/10/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $1,477.4 mil, Deposits: $1,280.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices
  • New York Community Bank: Elizabeth Branch at 142 Broad Street, branch established on 2005/04/22; Elizabeth Avenue Branch at 715 Elizabeth Avenue, branch established on 1931/08/31. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $39,468.7 mil, Deposits: $20,709.8 mil, headquarters in Westbury, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 247 total offices, Holding Company: New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • Spencer Savings Bank, SLA: 618 Bayway Ave Branch at 618 Bayway Ave, branch established on 1910/01/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $1,819.5 mil, Deposits: $1,338.8 mil, headquarters in Elmwood Park, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Elizabeth Branch at 125 Broad Street, branch established on 2004/12/30. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.9
New Jersey average:

12.7

Elizabeth travel time to work - commute Elizabeth mode of transportation to work chart

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Neighborhoods in Elizabeth:

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Religion statistics for Elizabeth city (based on Union County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic247,24044
Mainline Protestant35,313109
Evangelical Protestant30,123129
Other28,70752
Black Protestant7,85838
Orthodox5,71710
None181,541-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 155
Union County:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

2.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
This county:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 94
Union County:

1.80 / 10,000 pop.
New Jersey:

1.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 39
Union County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 385
Here:

7.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.3%
New Jersey:

8.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Union County:

21.1%
New Jersey:

23.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

21.4%
State:

18.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

46.7%
New Jersey:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Elizabeth:

44.5%
New Jersey:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Elizabeth:

21.6%
State:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.6%
New Jersey:

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Elizabeth:

6.8
New Jersey:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.7%
New Jersey:

33.6%

General health condition:
Elizabeth:

53.1%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.2%
State:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Elizabeth, NJ Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 51$315,541$74,2457$9,204
Other Government Administration 24$132,163$66,0821$578
Judicial and Legal 55$259,525$56,6243$2,152
Police Protection - Officers 323$3,095,356$114,9980$0
Police - Other 88$366,541$49,98368$45,383
Firefighters 203$2,221,740$131,3340$0
Fire - Other 42$217,915$62,26119$20,364
Streets and Highways 125$649,962$62,39615$17,812
Welfare 19$85,819$54,2014$2,528
Health 44$227,604$62,0741$1,196
Solid Waste Management 4$18,290$54,8700$0
Parks and Recreation 5$23,254$55,8100$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 82$351,550$51,44616$15,055
Local Libraries 34$121,956$43,04317$13,992
Other and Unallocable 145$665,590$55,08367$67,892
Totals for Government 1,244$8,752,806$84,432218$196,156

Elizabeth government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,629,000 ($35.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,174,000 ($9.12)
    Local Fire Protection: $504,000 ($3.92)
    General Public Buildings: $347,000 ($2.70)
    Housing and Community Development: $49,000 ($0.38)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $46,000 ($0.36)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $36,933,000 ($286.96)
    General - Other: $36,087,000 ($280.39)
    Local Fire Protection: $21,493,000 ($166.99)
    Sewerage: $11,047,000 ($85.83)
    Parks and Recreation: $8,530,000 ($66.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $8,406,000 ($65.31)
    Housing and Community Development: $6,936,000 ($53.89)
    General Public Buildings: $4,650,000 ($36.13)
    Health - Other: $4,362,000 ($33.89)
    Libraries: $3,459,000 ($26.88)
    Financial Administration: $3,236,000 ($25.14)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,075,000 ($23.89)
    Central Staff Services: $2,595,000 ($20.16)
    Parking Facilities: $1,840,000 ($14.30)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $1,473,000 ($11.44)
    Regular Highways: $1,256,000 ($9.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,840,000 ($37.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General Public Building: $4,024,000 ($31.27)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,383,000 ($10.75)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,170,000 ($9.09)
    Police Protection: $672,000 ($5.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $106,000 ($0.82)
    Parking Facilities: $33,000 ($0.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $80,557,000 ($625.90)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,029,000 ($15.76)

Elizabeth government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $15,790,000 ($122.68)
    All Other: $2,453,000 ($19.06)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,394,000 ($18.60)
    Parking Facilities: $2,057,000 ($15.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,259,000 ($9.78)
    Air Transportation: $800,000 ($6.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $107,000 ($0.83)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,000,000 ($23.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $7,182,000 ($55.80)
    Fines and Forfeits: $4,603,000 ($35.76)
    General Revenue, NEC: $3,429,000 ($26.64)
    Interest Earnings: $2,558,000 ($19.87)
    Rents: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $35,199,000 ($273.49)
    Housing and Community Development: $4,690,000 ($36.44)
    All Other: $1,063,000 ($8.26)
    Health and Hospitals: $928,000 ($7.21)
    Highways: $308,000 ($2.39)
  • Tax - Property: $93,496,000 ($726.44)
    Other Selective Sales: $6,983,000 ($54.26)
    Other License: $3,668,000 ($28.50)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,055,000 ($8.20)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $155,000 ($1.20)

Elizabeth government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $116,192,000 ($902.78)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $114,635,000 ($890.68)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,500,000 ($89.35)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,943,000 ($77.25)

Elizabeth government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $97,381,000 ($756.62)

5.32% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($60,482 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.32%
New Jersey average:

5.08%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($751 average AGI)
Union County:

0.05%
New Jersey average:

0.06%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Essex County, NJ  1.27% ($45,825 average AGI)
from Middlesex County, NJ  0.71% ($49,757)
from Hudson County, NJ  0.50% ($87,134)


5.94% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($59,152 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.94%
New Jersey average:

5.65%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,304 average AGI)
Union County:

0.08%
New Jersey average:

0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Essex County, NJ  0.93% ($43,744 average AGI)
to Middlesex County, NJ  0.86% ($46,633)
to Somerset County, NJ  0.48% ($69,150)

Strongest AM radio stations in Elizabeth:

  • WJDM (1530 AM; 10 kW; ELIZABETH, NJ; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF NEW YORK LICENSE CORP)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WOR (710 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BUCKLEY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WINS (1010 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WEPN (1050 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK AM RADIO, LLC)
  • WNSW (1430 AM; 5 kW; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING INC)
  • WBBR (1130 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: BLOOMBERG COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
  • WABC (770 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • WADO (1280 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLIB (1190 AM; 30 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WNYC (820 AM; 10 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WQEW (1560 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WWRL (1600 AM; 25 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS CORP.-NY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elizabeth:

  • WKNJ-FM (90.3 FM; UNION TOWNSHIP, NJ; Owner: KEAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WRKS (98.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORP OF NEW YORK)
  • WNYC-FM (93.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WNYC RADIO)
  • WPAT-FM (93.1 FM; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WPAT LICENSING, INC.)
  • WNEW (102.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WSIA (88.9 FM; STATEN ISLAND, NY; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF STATEN ISLAND)
  • WQCD (101.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBGO (88.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: NEWARK PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WCAA (105.9 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: WADO-AM LICENSE CORP. ("WADO"))
  • WBAI (99.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WBLS (107.5 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ICBC BROADCAST HOLDINGS-NY, INC.)
  • WLTW (106.7 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WQXR-FM (96.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: THE NEW YORK TIMES ELECTRONIC MEDIA COMPANY)
  • WSKQ-FM (97.9 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WSKQ LICENSING, INC.)
  • WXRK (92.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WQHT (97.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: EMMIS LICENSE CORPORATION OF NEW YORK)
  • WAXQ (104.3 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM NEW YORK LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHTZ (100.3 FM; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WWPR-FM (105.1 FM; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKTU (103.5 FM; LAKE SUCCESS, NY; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Elizabeth:

  • WCBS-TV (Channel 2; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WABC-TV (Channel 7; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC)
  • WPIX (Channel 11; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WPIX, INC.)
  • WWOR-TV (Channel 9; SECAUCUS, NJ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WNYW (Channel 5; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • WPXN-TV (Channel 31; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WNBC (Channel 4; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNET (Channel 13; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXTV (Channel 41; PATERSON, NJ; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • WPXO-LP (Channel 34; EAST ORANGE, NJ; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LPTV, INC.)
  • WNJU (Channel 47; LINDEN, NJ; Owner: WNJU LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WFUT (Channel 68; NEWARK, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION NEW YORK LLC)
  • WNYE-TV (Channel 25; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: NEW YORK CITY BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • WXNY-LP (Channel 32; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WKOB-LP (Channel 53; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: WKOB COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WEBR-CA (Channel 17; MANHATTAN, NY; Owner: K LICENSEE INC.)
  • WRNN-LP (Channel 57; NYACK, NY; Owner: LP NYACK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLBX-LP (Channel 22; CRANFORD, NJ; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • W60AI (Channel 60; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WNXY-LP (Channel 26; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W33BS (Channel 33; DARIEN, CT; Owner: CT&T BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNYN-LP (Channel 39; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNYX-LP (Channel 35; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: ISLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W68DN (Channel 68; CHERRY HILL, ETC., NJ; Owner: MARCIA COHEN)
  • WNJB (Channel 58; NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Elizabeth fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 223Number of bridges
  • 2,604m8,543ftTotal length
  • $81,124,000Total costs
  • 10,581,670Total average daily traffic
  • 1,787,529Total average daily truck traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 11910-1919
  • 81920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 421950-1959
  • 201960-1969
  • 761970-1979
  • 431980-1989
  • 211990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 12010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Elizabeth, NJ
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 102 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Elizabeth)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Elizabeth, NJ)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 95 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 148 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Elizabeth)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Elizabeth)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 24 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED341$257,856139$189,676443$240,07723$99,69616$748,56379$165,3041$165,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED49$264,89828$207,82178$227,4498$95,6252$2,925,00011$141,0910$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED139$264,647104$224,827423$256,40285$63,1182$97,50076$174,8952$50,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN109$255,23938$217,237175$256,6298$92,5003$483,33319$213,2110$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS76$267,57917$259,00089$279,0792$42,5000$08$204,1250$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 24 tracts in Elizabeth, NJ

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 19 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$225,4628$274,7500$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED23$306,8264$296,2501$158,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED10$277,4004$252,5000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$349,0000$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$290,6671$217,0001$203,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elizabeth that have no violations reported:

  • JOHN V MARA CYO CAMPS (Address: 715 Newark Ave. #4-18 , Serves NY, Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 296
  • Hazardous Condition: 217
  • Service Call: 5
  • Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Elizabeth

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Elizabeth, NJ

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Elizabeth, New Jersey:

  • Crowne Plaza Newark Airport, 901 Spring St, Elizabeth, New Jersey 7201 , Phone: (908) 527-1600, Fax: (908) 527-1327
  • Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel, 1000 Spring St, Elizabeth, New Jersey 7201 , Phone: (908) 436-4600, Fax: (908) 527-0238
  • Extended Stay America - Elizabeth - Newark Airport, 45 Glimcher Realty Way, Elizabeth, New Jersey 7201 , Phone: (908) 355-4300, Fax: (908) 355-5181
  • Country Inn & Suites Newark Airport, 100 Glimcher Realty Way, Elizabeth, New Jersey 7201 , Phone: (800) 456-4000, Fax: (908) 965-0954
  • Days Inn, 853 Spring St, Elizabeth, New Jersey 7201 , Phone: (908) 353-1365, Fax: (908) 353-2927
  • Embassy Suites Elizabeth - Newark Airport, 95 Glimcher Realty Way, Elizabeth, New Jersey 7201 , Phone: (908) 558-0752, Fax: (908) 558-0631
All 6 fire-safe hotels and motels in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Most common first names in Elizabeth, NJ among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1,05273.7 years
Mary1,02579.4 years
Joseph88774.4 years
Anna62581.2 years
William61472.7 years
Helen47477.6 years
Frank44973.8 years
James44869.7 years
Charles37073.1 years
Edward36171.7 years
Most common last names in Elizabeth, NJ among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith14873.5 years
Brown14470.0 years
Williams11766.4 years
Rodriguez11372.8 years
Jones10971.3 years
Miller10873.8 years
Davis10171.2 years
Johnson9367.8 years
Gonzalez8971.6 years
Perez7870.3 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (88%)
  • Electricity (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
Businesses in Elizabeth, NJ
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven4IHOP2
ALDO1IKEA1
AT&T1Johnny Rockets1
Advance Auto Parts1Jones New York1
Aeropostale1Journeys1
Aerosoles1Juicy Couture1
American Eagle Outfitters1Justice1
Ann Taylor1KFC2
AutoZone1Knights Inn2
Banana Republic1Lane Bryant1
Baskin-Robbins1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Bath & Body Works1Marriott3
Bed Bath & Beyond1Marshalls1
Blockbuster1MasterBrand Cabinets1
Brooks Brothers2McDonald's3
Burger King4Motherhood Maternity2
Burlington Coat Factory2New Balance1
CVS3New York & Co1
Charlotte Russe1Nike7
Cinnabon 1Old Navy1
Circle K1Pac Sun1
Clarks1Pathmark1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless2
DHL1Pizza Hut1
Deb1Popeyes1
Domino's Pizza2RadioShack2
DressBarn1Rite Aid1
Dressbarn1Ruby Tuesday1
Dunkin Donuts9Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
Econo Lodge1SONIC Drive-In1
Extended Stay America1Skechers USA1
Famous Footwear1Sprint Nextel3
FedEx10Starbucks1
Finish Line1Stop & Shop1
Foot Locker1Subway4
Forever 211Toys"R"Us1
GNC2True Value1
GameStop3U-Haul5
Gap1UPS9
Gymboree1Vans4
H&M1Verizon Wireless1
H&R Block4Victoria's Secret1
Haagen-Dazs1Walgreens1
Hilton3Wendy's2
Holiday Inn1White Castle1
Home Depot1YMCA2
Hot Topic1

Elizabeth compared to New Jersey state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Elizabeth on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Transportation occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of renters (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Transportation occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2011 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Transportation and warehousing (population 50,000+)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of workers working at home, population 50,000+"
  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Administrative and support and waste management services (population 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of foreign-born residents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Material moving occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with fewest building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest percentage of English-only speaking households, population 50,000+"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of auto thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 50,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Portugal (population 500+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Dominican Republic (population 500+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of one, detached housing units in structures (20,000+ housing units)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Colombia (population 500+)"
  • #23 (07206) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Portuguese first ancestries"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #53 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
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