| General Information | | |
| City Name | Elizabeth | |
| State | New Jersey | |
| Population 2000 | 97,687 | |
| Housing Units | 42,838 | |
| Total Area | 14 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 12 square miles | |
| Population Density | 9,866 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 3,505 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 491 | |
| Violent Crimes | 894 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 17 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 35 | |
| Robberies | 536 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 306 | |
| Violent Crimes | 894 | |
| Property Crimes | 4,774 | |
| Burglaries | 682 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,860 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 1,232 | |
| Arsons | 11 | |