Elizabeth, New Jersey
City in New Jersey, United States
About
Elizabeth is a city in and the county seat of Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city retained its ranking as the state's fourth-most-populous city behind neighboring Newark, Jersey City and Paterson, with a population of 137,298, an increase of 12,329 (+9.9%) from the 2010 census count of 124,969, which in turn reflected an increase of 4,401 (3.7%) from the 120,568 counted in the 2000 census.
The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 141,675 for 2025, making it the 199th-most populous city in the nation and the fifth-most populous municipality of any type in the state, falling behind Lakewood Township.
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Liberty Hall (New Jersey)
United States historic place
1.3 mi away
Ritz Theatre & Performing Arts Center
Performing arts center in New Jersey, US
0.1 mi away
Elizabeth Public Library
United States historic place
0.1 mi away
Warinanco Park
205-acre park in Roselle and Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
1.5 mi awayMid-Town Historic District (Elizabeth, New Jersey)
Historic district in Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S.
0.3 mi away
St. John's Episcopal Church (Elizabeth, New Jersey)
Historic church
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