Elk, New Jersey Population 2024

4,531

Elk is a city located in New Jersey. Elk has a 2024 population of 4,531. Elk is currently growing at a rate of 0.8% annually and its population has increased by 2.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,423 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk is $152,903 with a poverty rate of 4.17%. The median age in Elk is 44.5 years: 46.5 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Elk Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elk was:

  • White: 79.92%
  • Black or African American: 11.57%
  • Two or more races: 4.29%
  • Asian: 3.36%
  • Other race: 0.86%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
19.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
236.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.44% (108)
The current population of Elk, New Jersey is 4,531 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 4,423.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,52379.92%
Black or African American51011.57%
Two or more races1894.29%
Asian1483.36%
Other race380.86%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elk Population by Race

Elk Population Pyramid 2024

Elk Median Age

44.5

Total

46.5

Male

41.9

Female

Elk Adults

There are 3,309 adults, (631 of whom are seniors) in Elk.

Elk Age Dependency

64.6

Age Dependency Ratio

23.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41

Child Dependency Ratio

Elk Sex Ratio

Female2,25051.04%
Male2,15848.96%

Elk Population by Age

Elk Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,4363.0192.27.8
Married9373.6599.50.5
Non Family2791.3288.211.8
Female1282.6763.336.7
Male922.1270.729.3

3.42

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

92.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elk Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1565.07%
Associates Degree2919.45%
Bachelors Degree90729.47%
Graduate Degree38612.54%
High School Graduate84527.45%
Less Than 9th Grade311.01%
Some College46215.01%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elk Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elk Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,4092,3191,033
Black42133996
2+ Races1039766
Hispanic1029355
Asian989898
Other Race38380

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Elk Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$86,949$123,963$0
Graduate Degree$97,969$115,455$97,344
High School Graduate$35,313$40,865$29,922
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$67,902$69,853$53,693
Some College$41,446$50,588$41,250

$67,902

Average Earnings

$69,853

Average Male

$53,693

Average Female

Elk Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elk Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elk Language

92.17% of Elk residents speak only English, while 7.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.15% of the population.

Elk Language

Elk Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3,5141744.95%
Black510101.96%

4.17%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.61%

Male Poverty Rate

2.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elk

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elk is White, with 4.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elk is Black, with 1.96% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.75%.

Elk Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade12.3%
High School7.81%
Some College5.05%
Bachelors or Greater0.77%

Elk Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.43%
Female Employed0.83%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Elk Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elk Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$177,287$174,692
Households$145,431$152,903
Married Families$178,865$-999,999,999
Non Families$68,942$62,549

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elk Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.9%

Male Marriage Rate

53.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Elk Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elk Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Elk Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elk Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

259

Number of Veterans

250

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War90
Second Gulf War75
Korea68
Vietnam33
World War II27

Elk Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64102
75+102
35 to 5431
18 to 3424
65 to 740

Elk Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1967.48%
Black6314.55%
Hispanic97.63%

Elk Veterans by Race

Elk Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

69.88%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elk Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.5%

Labor Force Participation

59.4%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Elk Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elk Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elk Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

66.7%

Born in Elk

97.39%

Native Born

2.61%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

2.61%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.39% of Elk residents were born in the United States, with 66.7% having been born in New Jersey. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Elk Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20294,711360.77%
20284,675360.78%
20274,639360.78%
20264,603360.79%
20254,567360.79%
20244,531360.8%
20234,495360.81%
20224,459360.81%
20214,42300%
20204,4232475.91%
20194,176-4-0.1%
20184,180230.55%
20174,157581.41%
20164,09940.1%
20154,095-15-0.36%
20144,110-9-0.22%
20134,119-16-0.39%
20124,135-21-0.51%
20114,156-11-0.26%
20104,16700%

Elk Population by Year