Jobs, pay and daily life in Elizabeth, from official statistics with source and year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Elizabeth is a city in New Jersey with 137,302 residents. The median household earns $66,555 a year and the median rent is $1,523 a month, which is 27.5% of the median household income. We could not match it to a metropolitan area in the BLS wage tables, so metro pay data is not shown.
Federal jobs in New Jersey (304) →State guide: New JerseyCountry guide
There are 304 federal postings open in New Jersey (USAJOBS, state level; we do not have a city filter for them). Private-sector jobs are not in this feed.
No metropolitan wage table is matched to this city. Employment shares of residents by industry (ACS):
| Industry ⇅ | Share of employed residents ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Education and health care | 17.7% |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 15.8% |
| Retail trade | 10.7% |
| Construction | 10.3% |
| Manufacturing | 9.9% |
| Professional, scientific, management, administrative | 9.9% |
| Arts, entertainment, accommodation, food | 8.5% |
| Other services | 5.9% |
| Wholesale trade | 4.2% |
| Public administration | 3.0% |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 3.0% |
| Information | 0.7% |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining | 0.3% |
| How residents get to work ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Drive alone | 57.9% |
| Public transit | 11.0% |
| Walk | 4.7% |
| Work from home | 6.3% |
| Commute of 45 minutes or more | 14.5% |
Shares are of workers aged 16 and over; they describe residents, wherever they work.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,555 |
| Income per person | $28,969 |
| Median gross rent per month | $1,523 |
| Yearly rent as share of median household income | 27.5% |
| Median home value | $449,300 |
| Homeowners | 25.6% |
| Poverty rate | 15.8% |
| Price level of the metro area (US = 100) | n/a |
| Metro median pay, all occupations | n/a |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set; graduated states show 0 until you enter your own estimate. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
State tax: Graduated, top rate 10.75%.
| Indicator ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8 |
| High school or higher (25+) | 74.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (25+) | 14.6% |
| Born abroad | 51.6% |
| Labour force participation (16+) | 67.6% |
Work permits are federal: see permits and first steps.
| Month ⇅ | Mean temperature (°C) ⇅ | Mean temperature (°F) ⇅ | Precipitation (mm) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -1.1 | 30 | 82 |
| Feb | -0.2 | 32 | 80 |
| Mar | 3.8 | 39 | 103 |
| Apr | 9.9 | 50 | 99 |
| May | 15.6 | 60 | 98 |
| Jun | 21.0 | 70 | 117 |
| Jul | 24.4 | 76 | 117 |
| Aug | 23.8 | 75 | 114 |
| Sep | 20.1 | 68 | 98 |
| Oct | 13.4 | 56 | 113 |
| Nov | 7.2 | 45 | 91 |
| Dec | 2.1 | 36 | 115 |
Satellite-reanalysis climatology on a grid of roughly 50 km, so it smooths local effects (hills, coast, city heat). It is not a weather-station record.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Distance (straight line) ⇅ | Population ⇅ | Median household income ⇅ | Median rent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newark | NJ | 4 mi | 310,178 | $52,060 | $1,392 |
| Jersey City | NJ | 7 mi | 294,078 | $97,710 | $2,007 |
| New York | NY | 13 mi | 8,478,072 | $81,228 | $1,811 |
| Paterson | NJ | 17 mi | 158,735 | $55,997 | $1,548 |
| Yonkers | NY | 26 mi | 209,978 | $83,549 | $1,784 |
| Stamford | CT | 44 mi | 137,144 | $111,586 | $2,276 |
| Bridgeport | CT | 63 mi | 149,153 | $58,685 | $1,450 |
| Philadelphia | PA | 67 mi | 1,573,916 | $60,521 | $1,500 |
| Allentown | PA | 68 mi | 125,976 | $55,494 | $1,317 |
| New Haven | CT | 80 mi | 134,349 | $56,851 | $1,488 |
Straight-line distance in miles, not driving distance.
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137,302 (Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).
$1,523 a month (ACS 2020–2024), which is 27.5% of the median household income.
$66,555 (ACS 2020–2024, in 2024 dollars).
7.7% (ACS 2020–2024 estimate).
New Jersey. See the state guide for minimum wage, taxes and pay.