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Compare Fort Lee to Elizabeth

This post compares Fort Lee, New Jersey to Elizabeth, New Jersey across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fort Lee (borough) Elizabeth (city)
Population 37,058 129,363
Income (median) $68,739 $31,760
Home Value (median) $332,500 $268,700
White 50% 46%
Black 2% 19%
Asian 41% 1%
With Kids 24% 42%
Age (median) 45 33
Rentals 41% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fort Lee or Elizabeth?
A: Fort Lee has a much smaller population count than Elizabeth: 37058 compared with 129363 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fort Lee or in Elizabeth?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Fort Lee.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fort Lee or Elizabeth?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Fort Lee.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Fort Lee versus 75% for Elizabeth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fort Lee may include: Bergenfield, Cliffside-Park, and Paramus.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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