Elmer, New Jersey Population 2024

1,372

Elmer is a city located in Salem County New Jersey. Elmer has a 2024 population of 1,372. Elmer is currently growing at a rate of 0.51% annually and its population has increased by 2.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,344 in 2020.

The average household income in Elmer is $107,064 with a poverty rate of 3.86%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elmer is 38.6 years, 39.4 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Elmer Demographics

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

  • White: 90.54%
  • Black or African American: 3.55%
  • Asian: 2.84%
  • Two or more races: 1.74%
  • Native American: 0.87%
  • Other race: 0.47%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,535.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
2.08% (28)
The current population of Elmer, New Jersey is 1,372 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,344.

Elmer, New Jersey Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,14890.54%
Black or African American453.55%
Asian362.84%
Two or more races221.74%
Native American110.87%
Other race60.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elmer Population by Race

Elmer Population Pyramid 2024

Elmer Median Age

38.6

Total

39.4

Male

38.3

Female

Elmer Adults

There are 1,034 adults, (191 of whom are seniors) in Elmer.

Elmer Age Dependency

50.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

27.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Elmer Sex Ratio

Female65851.89%
Male61048.11%

Elmer Population by Age

Elmer Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4372.8863.636.4
Married2453.7369.430.6
Non Family1561.2755.844.2
Female244.2537.562.5
Male123.671000

3.54

Average Family Size

2.88

Average Household Size

63.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elmer Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elmer Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elmer Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 69.77%.

Elmer Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$50,929

Average Earnings

$59,833

Average Male

$40,948

Average Female

Elmer Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elmer Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elmer Language

97.94% of Elmer residents speak only English, while 2.06% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.16% of the population.

Elmer Language

Elmer Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,148312.7%
Black451226.67%
Multiple22522.73%
Asian3612.78%

3.86%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.95%

Male Poverty Rate

4.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elmer

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elmer is Black, with 26.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elmer is White, with 2.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 2.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.42%.

Elmer Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School5.32%
Less Than 9th Grade4.76%
Bachelors or Greater2.67%
Some College1.09%

Elmer Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Employed2.54%
Female Employed1.62%
Male Unemployed0%

Elmer Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elmer Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elmer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Elmer Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elmer 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 45-54.

Elmer Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elmer Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

64

Number of Veterans

60

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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Elmer Veterans by War

count

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Elmer Veterans by Age

count

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Elmer Veterans by Race

Elmer Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.06%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elmer Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.8%

Labor Force Participation

66%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Elmer Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elmer Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elmer 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

76.74%

Born in Elmer

94.48%

Native Born

5.52%

Foreign Born

2.37%

Non Citizen

3.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.48% of Elmer residents were born in the United States, with 76.74% having been born in New Jersey. 2.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Elmer Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,40770.5%
20281,40070.5%
20271,39370.51%
20261,38670.51%
20251,37970.51%
20241,37270.51%
20231,36570.52%
20221,358-1-0.07%
20211,359151.12%
20201,344382.91%
20191,306-14-1.06%
20181,320-1-0.08%
20171,321-10-0.75%
20161,331-10-0.75%
20151,341-9-0.67%
20141,350-13-0.95%
20131,363-17-1.23%
20121,380-9-0.65%
20111,389-7-0.5%
20101,39600%

Elmer Population by Year