Elizabeth, NJ
Population 135,887 · New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ MSA. Moving to or from Elizabeth? Below: current climate, cost-of-living, housing, demographic, and job-market figures from public federal data.
Population
135,887
Cost of living (RPP)
112.563
Annual avg temp
56°F
Typical home
$534,667
Demographics (ACS 5-year 2023)
| Median household income | $63,874 |
| Median age | 35.8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.8% |
| Median home value (ACS) | $393,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,463/mo |
| Avg household size | 2.96 |
Cost of living
Regional Price Parity: 112.563 (U.S. average = 100). Rents 127.018, goods 110.261, services 148.616. Source: BEA, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (Metropolitan Statistical Area) MSA (2024).
Local CPI-U (all items): 356.169 as of March 2026. YoY +4.0%. Source: BLS.
Climate (NOAA 1991–2020 normals)
Annual avg temp
56°F
January low
26°F
July high
87°F
Annual snow
31.5"
Annual precipitation 46.6". Station: NEWARK INTL AP, NJ US (1.7 mi away).
Housing (Zillow, 2026-03)
Typical home value (ZHVI)
$534,667
ZHVI YoY
+3.3%
Typical rent (ZORI)
$2,264/mo
ZORI YoY
+1.0%
Data provided by Zillow.
Jobs in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA
Total employment (MSA)
9,495,240
Median wage (annual)
$59,390
Top occupations by employment
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 1,165,200 | $50,760 |
| Sales and Related Occupations | 806,590 | $46,160 |
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 755,900 | $44,800 |
| Healthcare Support Occupations | 755,280 | $37,670 |
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 725,930 | $100,940 |
Source: BLS OEWS.
Closest destinations
Newark, NJ 5.0 mi · 11 min Jersey City, NJ 12 mi · 19 min New York, NY 20 mi · 40 min Paterson, NJ 21 mi · 32 min Yonkers, NY 34 mi · 52 min Philadelphia, PA 78 mi · 1h 42m Allentown, PA 81 mi · 1h 44m Springfield, MA 159 mi · 3h 32m Baltimore, MD 175 mi · 3h 37m Worcester, MA 192 mi · 4h 11m