Elizabeth Demographics
MAYOR CHRIS BOLLWAGE
Highest elected official
(908) 820-4170
CITY COUNCIL AT LARGE
(908) 820-4131
Frank Cuesta
Edward Jackus
Patricia Perkins-Auguste
First Ward Manny Grova Jr.
Second Ward Nelson Gonzalez
Third Ward Joseph Keenan, Jr.
Fourth Ward Carlos Cedeño
Fifth Ward William Gallman, Jr.
Sixth Ward Frank Mazza
Size: ...................................................................11.69 square miles
Water area: .......................................................1.43 square miles
Population: .......................................................125,809
County Seat of Union:
Fourth Largest City in New Jersey
Form of Government:
Mayor & City Council
Equalization Rate: ..........................................10.987% - 2007
(Source: City of Elizabeth Tax Assessor)
Tax Rate: ...........................................................$16.813 - 2006
(Source: City of Elizabeth Tax Assessor)
Police Department: ..........................................352
Fire Department: ..............................................246
Miles to Manhattan ..........................................13
Miles to Philadelphia .......................................85
Miles to Atlantic City ........................................115
UTILITIES:
Telephone:
Verizon ..............................................................1-800-427-9955
AT&T ..................................................................1-800-222-0300
Gas:
AGL Elizabethtown Gas .................................1-800-492-4009
Electric:
PSE&G ..............................................................1-800-436-7734
Cable:
Cablevision of Elizabeth .................................908-353-0404
Water:
Liberty Water Co. .............................................1-800-272-1325
Garbage Collection:
Curbside pickup Twice Weekly
Visit www.elizabethnj.org for schedule
HOSPITAL
Trinitas Hospital ...............................................908-994-5000
MEDIA
Daily newspaper:
The Star-Ledger
Others that cover Elizabeth:
The New York Times publishes a New Jersey section, and NY Major media.
Monthly: The Informer
Spanish Language
Bi-Weekly: La Voz/Vistazo Hispano
Weekly: El Especialito
Portuguese: Luso Americano/24Horas
TV: Major NY Media and local access through Cablevision, as well as news specific to Elizabeth every hour called “The Elizabeth Edition.”
EDUCATION
Public Schools:
High School ......................................................1
Middle Schools ................................................12
Elementary Schools ........................................19
Non-Public Schools ........................................16
Local School Enrollment (K-12).................... 22,874
Average Expense per pupil ...........................$13,227
POPULATION STATS
2006 ...................................................................125,809
2004 ...................................................................123,279
2000 ...................................................................120,568
1990 ...................................................................110,002
1980 ...................................................................106,201
1970 ...................................................................112,654
Labor Force:
Total Labor Force .............................................54,199
(Source: 2005 - NJ Dept. of Labor)
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