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Elk township

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

Elk township is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Elk township has a 2026 population of 4,566. Elk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,415 in 2020.

The median household income in Elk township is $141,382 with a poverty rate of 3.93%. The median age in Elk township is 44.1 years: 46.4 years for males, and 41.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.2 males.

4.6K
Total Population
238
Density (mi²)
30 0.66%
Growth

Elk township Population

Elk township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,566300.66%
20254,536300.67%
20244,506300.67%
20234,476240.54%
20224,452370.84%
20214,41500%
20204,41520.05%
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%
20114,156-60-1.42%
20104,16700%

Median Age

Overall: 44.1 years
Female: 41.5 years
Male: 46.4 years

Elk township Adults

There are 3,309 adults, (583 of whom are seniors) in Elk township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,303 (51.8%)
Male: 2,147 (48.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk township includes 76.81% White, 15.84% Black or African American, 3.19% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,41876.81%
Black or African American70515.84%
Two or more races1593.57%
Asian1423.19%
Other race260.58%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American972.18%
Two or more races661.48%
Other race260.58%
White110.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,40776.56%
Black or African American60813.66%
Asian1423.19%
Two or more races932.09%

Elk township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township 's average per capita income is $56,144. Household income levels show a median of $141,382. The poverty rate stands at 3.93%.

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$183,194-
Families$152,772$173,507
Households$141,382$160,767
Non Families$93,382$87,946

$56,144

Average Income

$141,382

Median Household Income

3.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)