Elizabeth population
Elizabeth, New Jersey had an estimated 141,675 residents on July 1, 2025, the 204th-largest city in the US. That is up 13.4% since the 2010 Census and up 17.5% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 141,675+3.2% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 11,50112.3 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 35.811.9% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 40.2%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 141,675 | +120 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 141,555 | +2,503 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 139,052 | +2,931 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 136,121 | +697 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 135,424 | -1,882 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 137,306 | +8,007 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 129,299 | +684 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 128,615 | +455 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 128,160 | +185 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 127,975 | +294 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 127,681 | +6 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 127,675 | +381 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 127,294 | +689 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 126,605 | +806 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 125,799 | +830 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 124,969 | +1,023 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 123,946 | +1,245 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 122,701 | +705 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 121,996 | +68 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 121,928 | -118 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 122,046 | -57 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 122,103 | -45 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 122,148 | +114 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 122,034 | +449 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 121,585 | +986 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 120,599 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Elizabeth in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Elizabeth had 141,675 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 204th-largest city in the US.
Is Elizabeth growing?
Yes. Elizabeth has grown 13.4% since the 2010 Census (124,969 people), and grown 3.2% since 2020.
What was the population of Elizabeth in 2000?
About 120,599 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 124,969.
How dense is Elizabeth?
Elizabeth has about 11,501 people per square mile of land (12.3 square miles).
More about Elizabeth
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Elizabeth, Elizabeth weather by month, or every Elizabeth ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.