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.Elizabeth is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Elizabeth is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Elizabeth who work in management occupations (10.13%), business and financial occupations (9.69%), and healthcare (8.99%). 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. A relatively large number of people in Elizabeth telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.16% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Elizabeth is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Elizabeth’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Elizabeth is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Elizabeth, the average commute to work is 39.36 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small town, Elizabeth does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The education level of Elizabeth ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Elizabeth, 46.78% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate 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.
