Elmer

County:: Salem County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.889
State:: New Jersey

Elmer borough is located in Salem County, New Jersey. Elmer borough has a 2025 population of 1,380. Elmer borough is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,345 in 2020.

The average household income in Elmer borough is $105,285 with a poverty rate of 5.03%. The median age in Elmer borough is 39.4 years: 38.8 years for males, and 40 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elmer borough includes 93.92% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,082	93.92%
Two or more races	33	2.86%
Black or African American	19	1.65%
Asian	10	0.87%
Native American	5	0.43%
Other race	3	0.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elmer borough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elmer borough's average per capita income is $54,135. Household income levels show a median of $92,757. The poverty rate stands at 5.03%.

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	$108,438	-
Families	$107,969	$117,624
Households	$92,757	$105,285
Non Families	$59,375	$71,381

$54,135

Average Income

$92,757

Median Household Income

5.03%

Poverty Rate