Elizabeth
NJUnion County, New Jersey
Population 572K |Median income $95,000 |5 hospitals
Population
572,079
Union County
Median Income
$95,000
+50% vs avg
Median Home Value
$458,000
+134% vs avg
Median Age
39
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
573K+6%
Median Income
$100,117+46%
Median Home Value
$488,800+35%
Poverty Rate
8.9%-18%
Unemployment
6.3%-43%
Economics
Median Rent $1,570/mo
Poverty Rate
8.9% -38% vs avg
Unemployment 6.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 38.3%
Work From Home 11.5%
Public Transit 9.4%
Demographics
White 44.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
African American 20.7%
Asian 5.6%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
39.3%
High Blood Pressure
33.7%
Obesity
29.7%
Physical Inactivity
25.5%
Binge Drinking
15.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
15%
Lack of Health Insurance
15%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Diabetes
11.6%
Current Smoking
11.4%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 65.3%
Annual Checkup 76.9%
Other Measures
Current Asthma
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.2%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
201 per 100k
-43% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
1422 per 100k
-28% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
144.3
Homicide
3.2
Robbery
53.0
Burglary
151.2
Larceny-Theft
1109.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
161.0
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 5 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 0
★★★★ 1
★★★ 1
★★ 1
★ 0
Average Rating
3/5
Total Hospitals
5
With ER
3
OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER
SUMMIT · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY
RAHWAY · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★☆☆
TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
ELIZABETH · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Union County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.