Elmwood Park is a city located in Bergen County New Jersey. Elmwood Park has a 2024 population of 21,103. Elmwood Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually and its population has decreased by -1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,363 in 2020.
The average household income in Elmwood Park is $105,948 with a poverty rate of 11.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elmwood Park is 39.1 years, 37.6 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elmwood Park was:
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 7,220 | 2.94 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
Married | 3,750 | 3.38 | 66.6 | 33.4 |
Non Family | 1,830 | 1.29 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
Female | 1,347 | 3.79 | 22.1 | 77.9 |
Male | 293 | 3.69 | 48.8 | 51.2 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.94
Average Household Size
53.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
43.63% of Elmwood Park residents speak only English, while 56.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.3% of the population.
rate
11.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.03%
Male Poverty Rate
14.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elmwood Park is Black, with 34.65% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elmwood Park is Asian, with 6.99% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
53.9%
Male Marriage Rate
44.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.53%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.7%
Employment Rate
6.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.1%
Born in Elmwood Park
63.55%
Native Born
36.45%
Foreign Born
12.02%
Non Citizen
24.43%
Naturalized
63.55% of Elmwood Park residents were born in the United States, with 48.1% having been born in New Jersey. 12.02% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 20,778 | -65 | -0.31% |
2028 | 20,843 | -65 | -0.31% |
2027 | 20,908 | -65 | -0.31% |
2026 | 20,973 | -65 | -0.31% |
2025 | 21,038 | -65 | -0.31% |
2024 | 21,103 | -65 | -0.31% |
2023 | 21,168 | -65 | -0.31% |
2022 | 21,233 | -54 | -0.25% |
2021 | 21,287 | -76 | -0.36% |
2020 | 21,363 | 1,398 | 7% |
2019 | 19,965 | -71 | -0.35% |
2018 | 20,036 | -80 | -0.4% |
2017 | 20,116 | 35 | 0.17% |
2016 | 20,081 | -19 | -0.09% |
2015 | 20,100 | 38 | 0.19% |
2014 | 20,062 | 33 | 0.16% |
2013 | 20,029 | 348 | 1.77% |
2012 | 19,681 | 58 | 0.3% |
2011 | 19,623 | 113 | 0.58% |
2010 | 19,510 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 18,925 | 1,302 | 7.39% |
1990 | 17,623 | -754 | -4.1% |
1980 | 18,377 | -2,401 | -11.56% |