Elk township

County:: Gloucester County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 19.157
State:: New Jersey

Elk township is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Elk township has a 2025 population of 4,513. Elk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,418 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk township is $169,122 with a poverty rate of 3.84%.The median age in Elk township is 44.4 years: 46.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 77.23% White, 13.67% Black or African American, 4.81% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,418	77.23%
Black or African American	605	13.67%
Asian	213	4.81%
Two or more races	165	3.73%
Other race	25	0.56%

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township's average per capita income is $71,489. Household income levels show a median of $144,470. The poverty rate stands at 3.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$187,351	-
Families	$179,087	$188,547
Households	$144,470	$169,122
Non Families	$79,417	$76,711

$71,489

Average Income

$144,470

Median Household Income

3.84%

Poverty Rate