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Race and Ethnicity Distribution in Elizabeth

Source: census.gov
  • 2020
  • 2019
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  • 16,829

    White (Non-Hispanic)

  • 40,390

    Other (Hispanic)

  • 30,892

    White (Hispanic)

In 2020, Elizabeth, NJ had 16,829 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, 0.42 time more than any other race or ethnicity.

40,390 Other (Hispanic) and 30,892 White (Hispanic) residents lived in Elizabeth, NJ in 2020, which were the second and third largest ethnic groups.

Hispanic people 81,856 made up 63.7% of the population of Elizabeth, NJ.

Foreign-born Population in Elizabeth

Source: census.gov
  • 2020
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  • 47.6% 61,110

    2020 FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION

  • 46.7% 59,901

    2019 FOREIGN-BORN POPULATION

As of 2020, 47.6% of citizens in Elizabeth, NJ (61,110) were born abroad. This was higher than the national average of 13.5% and down from 46.7% in 2019, which means there was a decline in the overseas-born population rate.

Foreign-born Population in Elizabeth by Country

Source: census.gov
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  • 1.India

    263,388 ± 12,411 people

  • 2.Dominican Republic

    182,812 ± 10,388 people

  • 3.Mexico

    106,394 ± 7,960 people

In 2020, India was the most common birthplace of foreign-born citizens of New Jersey, followed by Dominican Republic and Mexico.

263,388 New Jersey residents were born in India, 182,812 in Dominican Republic, and 106,394 in Mexico.

Note: There is no data available for any level below the state. Now displaying data for New Jersey.

Population With Citizenship in Elizabeth

Source: census.gov
  • 2020
  • 2019
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  • 72.5%

    2020 CITIZENSHIP

  • 72.5%

    2019 CITIZENSHIP

As of 2020, 72.5% of residents in Elizabeth, NJ were US citizens. This was lower than the national average of 93.4% and higher than 72.5% in 2019, which means the rate of citizenship was dropping.