Living in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Port Elizabeth · Census data 2020–2024
Port Elizabeth has 261 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median home value is $247,900.
Port Elizabeth is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Port Elizabeth at a glance
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 46.5State: 40.1
- Median home value
- $247,900State: $454,400
- Homeowners
- 56.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.4%
Is Port Elizabeth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Port Elizabeth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Port Elizabeth the median home value is $247,900, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Port Elizabeth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 119
- Owner-occupied
- 56.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.7%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.19
Port Elizabeth demographics
- Population
- 261
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 18.4%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 119
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Port Elizabeth ›
Education in Port Elizabeth
24.4% of adults 25 and older in Port Elizabeth have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Jersey: 43.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Port Elizabeth
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Port Elizabeth vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Elizabeth | 261 | — | $247,900 | — |
| Maurice River | 5,350 | $76,964 | $220,500 | $1,625 |
| Mauricetown | 365 | $65,810 | $173,300 | — |
| Dorchester | 137 | $79,306 | $160,600 | — |
| Leesburg | 431 | $58,750 | $187,500 | — |
| Laurel Lake | 2,641 | $55,574 | $156,800 | $1,200 |
| Commercial | 4,674 | $55,733 | $161,600 | $1,465 |
| Heislerville | 198 | $89,800 | — | — |
| Belleplain | 495 | $94,722 | $304,200 | — |
More for people moving to Port Elizabeth
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What is the average home price in Port Elizabeth?
The median home value in Port Elizabeth is $247,900, compared with $454,400 in New Jersey.
Is Port Elizabeth, NJ a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median.
What is the median age in Port Elizabeth?
The median age in Port Elizabeth is 46.5 years (New Jersey: 40.1).
What is the unemployment rate in Port Elizabeth?
The unemployment rate in Port Elizabeth is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Port Elizabeth?
24.4% of adults in Port Elizabeth have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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