Elizabeth is a very small town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 2,773 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elizabeth is the 153rd largest community in Colorado. Much of the housing stock in Elizabeth was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Elizabeth economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Elizabeth, where the median household income is $112,986.00.
Housing costs in Elizabeth are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Colorado.
Also of interest is that Elizabeth has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 11.16% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
In addition, Elizabeth is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.
Because of many things, Elizabeth is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Elizabeth really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Elizabeth perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
One downside of living in Elizabeth, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 39.36 minutes every day commuting to work.
Elizabeth is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The citizens of Elizabeth are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.78% of adults in Elizabeth have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Elizabeth in 2022 was $43,898, which is middle income relative to Colorado, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $175,592 for a family of four.
Elizabeth is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Elizabeth home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elizabeth residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Elizabeth include German, Irish, English, Italian, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Elizabeth is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.