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Total population: 125,285 (All urban)

Elizabeth,NJ index of house prices


Houses: 42,838 (40,482 occupied: 12,057 owner occupied, 28,425 renter occupied)
% of renters here:

70%
State:

71%

Housing density: 3505 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2009 in this state: $376,766.


Median contract rent in 2009: $838 (lower quartile is $675, upper quartile is $997)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2009: $879


Median gross rent in Elizabeth, NJ in 2009: $949


Housing units in Elizabeth with a mortgage: 4,148 (519 second mortgage, 319 home equity loan, 33 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 2,159


Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $77,981


Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $37,474


Median monthly housing costs: $1,048





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Elizabeth, New Jersey Age and Sex of Residents


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $329,300 (it was $154,600 in 2000)
Elizabeth:

$329,300
New Jersey:

$348,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $260,400 - $404,600

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $331,281
Here:

$331,281
State:

$429,197

Townhouses or other attached units: $440,075
Here:

$440,075
State:

$286,566

In 2-unit structures: $371,477
Here:

$371,477
State:

$397,697

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $319,077
Here:

$319,077
State:

$336,988

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $306,623
Here:

$306,623
State:

$292,192

Mobile homes: $42,636
Here:

$42,636
State:

$53,584

Median year house/condo built: 1949

Median year apartment built: 1960

Household type by relationship:

Households: 117,647
  • In family households: 102,774 (18,195 male householders, 10,221 female householders)
    17,501 spouses, 39,123 children (36,949 natural, 490 adopted, 1,684 stepchildren), 3,061 grandchildren, 3,181 brothers or sisters, 2,276 parents, 4,328 other relatives, 4,888 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 14,873 (6,047 male householders (4,718 living alone)), 6,026 female householders (5,206 living alone)), 2,800 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,921 (2,349 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,797 2-persons, 7,249 3-persons, 6,491 4-persons, 3,806 5-persons, 1,779 6-persons, 1,294 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 9,924 1-person, 1,756 2-persons, 236 3-persons, 85 4-persons, 41 5-persons, 25 6-persons, 6 7-or-more-persons.

17,036 married couples with children.
9,944 single-parent households (2,136 men, 7,808 women).

32.5% of residents of Elizabeth speak English at home.
49.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
15.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (51% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 6% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak other language at home (63% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 52,975 (43.9%)
(36.5% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.9
State:

6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.6
State:

3.8

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Rooms in houses/apartments in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 50
  • 2 rooms: 224
  • 3 rooms: 548
  • 4 rooms: 1,369
  • 5 rooms: 2,758
  • 6 rooms: 2,854
  • 7 rooms: 1,622
  • 8 rooms: 1,149
  • 9 or more rooms: 1,483
  • 1 room: 2,728
  • 2 rooms: 3,647
  • 3 rooms: 6,849
  • 4 rooms: 7,116
  • 5 rooms: 5,214
  • 6 rooms: 2,012
  • 7 rooms: 465
  • 8 rooms: 237
  • 9 or more rooms: 157
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 114
  • 1 bedroom: 778
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,335
  • 3 bedrooms: 5,005
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,918
  • 5+ bedrooms: 907
  • no bedroom: 3,151
  • 1 bedroom: 10,239
  • 2 bedrooms: 10,182
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,229
  • 4 bedrooms: 534
  • 5+ bedrooms: 90
Cars and other vehicles available in Elizabeth, New Jersey in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,288
  • 1 vehicle: 4,314
  • 2 vehicles: 4,144
  • 3 vehicles: 1,730
  • 4 vehicles: 408
  • 5+ vehicles: 173
  • no vehicle: 8,919
  • 1 vehicle: 12,627
  • 2 vehicles: 5,671
  • 3 vehicles: 780
  • 4 vehicles: 198
  • 5+ vehicles: 230

Median 2009 house/condo value by year built


Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 849
  • 2000 to 2004: 2,283
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,406
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,622
  • 1970 to 1979: 5,806
  • 1960 to 1969: 7,625
  • 1950 to 1959: 8,781
  • 1940 to 1949: 7,090
  • 1939 or earlier: 9,857

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


Elizabeth, NJ house values

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2009 in Elizabeth, NJ:

  • Less than $10,000: 25
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 12
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 12
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 31
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 38
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 17
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 4
  • $40,000 to $49,999: 52
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 26
  • $60,000 to $69,999: 9
  • $70,000 to $79,999: 31
  • $80,000 to $89,999: 53
  • $90,000 to $99,999: 58
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 133
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 226
  • $150,000 to $174,999: 211
  • $175,000 to $199,999: 498
  • $200,000 to $249,999: 1489
  • $250,000 to $299,999: 1982
  • $300,000 to $399,999: 4449
  • $400,000 to $499,999: 1834
  • $500,000 to $749,999: 1107
  • $750,000 to $999,999: 124
  • $1,000,000 or more: 84
 


Elizabeth rent paid by renters for apartments graph

Rent paid by renters in 2009 in Elizabeth:

  • Less than $100: 141 people
  • $100 to $149: 79
  • $150 to $199: 452
  • $200 to $249: 390
  • $250 to $299: 385
  • $300 to $349: 303
  • $350 to $399: 241
  • $400 to $449: 320
  • $450 to $499: 608
  • $500 to $549: 474
  • $550 to $599: 450
  • $600 to $649: 725
  • $650 to $699: 835
  • $700 to $749: 1,111
  • $750 to $799: 1,482
  • $800 to $899: 4,287
  • $900 to $999: 3,833
  • $1,000 to $1,249: 6,437
  • $1,250 to $1,499: 3,403
  • $1,500 to $1,999: 2,111
  • $2,000 or more: 287
  • No cash rent: 444
 

Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 13,846
  • 1990 to 1994: 9,945
  • 1985 to 1989: 9,502
  • 1980 to 1984: 6,672
  • 1975 to 1979: 3,442
  • 1970 to 1974: 4,047
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,922
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,599


Elizabeth, NJ Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 56.5%
Number of people working at home: 528 (1.1% of all workers)


Elizabeth commuting: travel time to work

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 681
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 3178
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 6593
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 7440
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 6282
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 2788
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 7089
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 1196
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1705
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 4097
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 2946
  • 90 or more minutes: 1570
 


Elizabeth mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 27,210 (59%)
  • Carpooled: 8,251 (18%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 4,596 (10%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 55 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 474 (1%)
  • Railroad: 1,473 (3%)
  • Taxi: 197 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 15 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 231 (1%)
  • Walked: 2,280 (5%)
  • Other means: 783 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 528 (1%)
 


Elizabeth, NJ household income

Household income:

  • Less than $10,000: 5597
  • $10,000 to $14,999: 3067
  • $15,000 to $19,999: 2713
  • $20,000 to $24,999: 2816
  • $25,000 to $29,999: 3073
  • $30,000 to $34,999: 2867
  • $35,000 to $39,999: 2630
  • $40,000 to $44,999: 2327
  • $45,000 to $49,999: 1914
  • $50,000 to $59,999: 3609
  • $60,000 to $74,999: 3739
  • $75,000 to $99,999: 3203
  • $100,000 to $124,999: 1544
  • $125,000 to $149,999: 556
  • $150,000 to $199,999: 572
  • $200,000 or more: 262
 

First ancestries reported:

 Other groups: 68474
 Portuguese: 6431
 Italian: 5378
 West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 3897
 United States or American: 3703
 Polish: 3683
 Haitian: 2990
 Irish: 2722
 Subsaharan African:: 1459
 German: 1375
 Brazilian: 1292
 African: 1048
 Russian: 742
 Ukrainian: 505
 Arab:: 487
 Greek: 421
 Jamaican: 399
 English: 340
 Lithuanian: 296
 European: 236
 Slovak: 225
 Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 213
 French (except Basque): 189
 Egyptian: 170
 Hungarian: 154
 Arab/Arabic: 137
 West Indian: 126
 Yugoslavian: 105
 Nigerian: 105
 Scottish: 105
 Dutch: 102
 Liberian: 97
 Ghanian: 96
 Croatian: 94
 Swedish: 91
 Scotch-Irish: 91
 Israeli: 82
 Austrian: 78
 Albanian: 74
 Romanian: 72
 Czechoslovakian: 69
 Guyanese: 66
 British: 64
 Latvian: 64
 Eastern European: 61
 Czech: 58
 Syrian: 58
 Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac: 54
 Lebanese: 53
 Other Subsaharan African: 49
 British West Indian: 47
 Palestinian: 40
 U.S. Virgin Islander: 40
 Barbadian: 36
 Canadian: 36
 Slavic: 35
 Norwegian: 34
 Iranian: 32
 Kenyan: 32
 Icelander: 26
 Danish: 25
 French Canadian: 24
 Belizean: 22
 Turkish: 17
 Welsh: 17
 South African: 16
 Pennsylvania German: 15
 Scandinavian: 15
 Jordanian: 11
 Sudanese: 10
 Other Arab: 10
 Bahamian: 9
 Finnish: 8
 Bermudan: 8
 Moroccan: 8
 Armenian: 7
 Swiss: 7
 Other West Indian: 7
 Cape Verdean: 6
 Australian: 6


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Colombia (16%)
  • Cuba (11%)
  • Portugal (9%)
  • El Salvador (8%)
  • Peru (7%)
  • Dominican Republic (7%)
  • Haiti (5%)


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 48089
  • Northeast: 6799
  • Midwest: 701
  • South: 4396
  • West: 509

57% of Elizabeth residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 71% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in New Jersey.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,810
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 762
  • 5th and 6th grade: 1,720
  • 7th and 8th grade: 2,031
  • 9th grade: 1,660
  • 10th grade: 1,505
  • 11th grade: 1,642
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 2,969
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 11,650
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,522
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,539
  • Associate degree: 1,248
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,024
  • Master's degree: 845
  • Professional school degree: 761
  • Doctorate degree: 99

Educational Attainment for Males (%)

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,867
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 843
  • 5th and 6th grade: 2,249
  • 7th and 8th grade: 2,475
  • 9th grade: 1,601
  • 10th grade: 1,333
  • 11th grade: 1,109
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 3,461
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 12,671
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,058
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,540
  • Associate degree: 1,446
  • Bachelor's degree: 2,987
  • Master's degree: 761
  • Professional school degree: 679
  • Doctorate degree: 45

Educational Attainment for Females (%)


Class of Workers


Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 5.9%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.6%


Unemployment rate for Black males: 12.7%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 12.0%


Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 7.1%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 27.3%


Unemployment rate for Asian males: 6.2%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 9.0%


Unemployment rate for other race males: 6.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 14.1%


Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 6.9%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 9.2%


Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 7.7%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 11.8%


Median household income in 2009 for:

  • White non-Hispanic householders: $44,857
  • Black householders: $35,206
  • American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $26,521
  • Asian householders: $38,211
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $206,279
  • Some other race householders: $48,870
  • Two or more races householders: $48,157
  • Hispanic or Latino race householders: $44,369
Elizabeth household income for White non-Hispanic householders
Elizabeth household income for Black householders
Elizabeth household income for American Indian and Alaska Native householders
Elizabeth household income for Asian householders
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Elizabeth household income for Some other race householders
Elizabeth household income for Two or more races householders
Elizabeth household income for Hispanic or Latino race householders

Elizabeth marital status for males
Elizabeth marital status for females

Median 2009 house value for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $313,111
  • Black or African American householders: $257,944
  • Asian householders: $301,609
  • Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $292,876
  • Some other race householders: $290,320
  • Two or more races householders: $299,905
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $298,201

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 7,267
  • One, attached: 2,350
  • Two: 10,816
  • 3 or 4: 6,591
  • 5 to 9: 3,856
  • 10 to 19: 3,351
  • 20 to 49: 4,874
  • 50 or more: 3,688
  • Mobile homes: 32
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 13

Median worth of mobile homes: $101,551


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

House/condo owner moved in on average 14 years ago


Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year Householders Moved Into Residence in Elizabeth:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Elizabeth
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (73.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.2%)
  • Electricity (1.6%)
  • Utility gas (69.5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (15.2%)
  • Electricity (8.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4.5%)
  • No fuel used (1.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,945
Here:

12.9%
New Jersey:

13.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1,062
Here:

14.7%
New Jersey:

13.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,869
Here:

32.6%
New Jersey:

30.1%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


 

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