Demographic Highlights

Household Income

• Elizabeth is a city and the county seat of Union County, New Jersey.
• As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 124,969, retaining its ranking as New Jersey’s fourth most populous city.
• Median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $46,975.
• Median household income grew from $66,538 to $68,870, a 3.5% increase.

Business Environment

• The largest industries in Elizabeth, NJ are Transportation & Warehousing (9,268 people), Retail Trade (7,246 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (6,991 people).
• Highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($56,484), Information ($54,962), and Public Administration ($50,359).