One of the nice things about Elizabeth is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.
Like elsewhere in America, most people in Elizabeth use a private automobile to get to work. But notably, a substantial number of Elizabeth‘s citizens do make use of public transit in their daily commute, primarily riding taxis. This helps more people get to work with less air pollution, and require fewer highways to get them there.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Elizabeth rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.08% of adults 25 and older in Elizabeth have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Elizabeth in 2022 was $26,633, which is low income relative to New Jersey, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $106,532 for a family of four. However, Elizabeth contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Elizabeth is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Elizabeth home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Elizabeth, accounting for 65.56% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Elizabeth residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Elizabeth include Portuguese, Haitian, Italian, Brazilian, and Irish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Elizabeth's cultural character, accounting for 49.24% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Elizabeth is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Portuguese.
