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Compare Kearny to Elizabeth

This post compares Kearny, 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 Kearny (town) Elizabeth (city)
Population 42,487 129,363
Income (median) $43,600 $31,760
Home Value (median) $318,700 $268,700
White 67% 46%
Black 4% 19%
Asian 4% 1%
With Kids 37% 42%
Age (median) 37 33
Rentals 52% 75%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kearny or Elizabeth?
A: Kearny has a much smaller population count than Elizabeth: 42487 compared with 129363 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Kearny or Elizabeth?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Kearny.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elizabeth does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Kearny versus 75% for Elizabeth.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Kearny may include: Elmwood-Park, Bayonne, and Lodi.

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

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