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Elmwood Park

County:
Bergen County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.643
State:
New Jersey

Elmwood Park is a borough located in Bergen County, New Jersey. Elmwood Park has a 2026 population of 21,838. Elmwood Park is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 2.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,363 in 2020.

The median household income in Elmwood Park is $101,740 with a poverty rate of 11.63%. The median age in Elmwood Park is 39.9 years: 37.3 years for males, and 41.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.8 males.

21.8K
Total Population
8,263
Density (mi²)
79 0.36%
Growth

Elmwood Park Population

Elmwood Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202621,838790.36%
202521,759790.36%
202421,6802291.07%
202321,4511400.66%
202221,311110.05%
202121,300-124-0.58%
202021,3631,3987%
201919,965-71-0.35%
201820,036-80-0.4%
201720,116350.17%
201620,081-19-0.09%
201520,100380.19%
201420,062330.16%
201320,0293481.77%
201219,681580.3%
201119,6231130.58%
201019,5101070.55%
200018,9251,3027.39%
199017,623-754-4.1%
198018,37700%

Median Age

Overall: 39.9 years
Female: 41.9 years
Male: 37.3 years

Elmwood Park Adults

There are 17,225 adults, (3,954 of whom are seniors) in Elmwood Park.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,994 (51.3%)
Male: 10,418 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elmwood Park includes 52.74% White, 15.31% other race, 11.68% Black or African American, 9.36% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,29352.74%
Other race3,27915.31%
Black or African American2,50011.68%
Two or more races2,25810.55%
Asian2,0059.36%
Native American770.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3,07514.36%
Two or more races1,9809.25%
White8974.19%
Black or African American2831.32%
Native American770.36%
Asian110.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,39648.55%
Black or African American2,21710.35%
Asian1,9949.31%
Two or more races2781.3%
Other race2040.95%

Elmwood Park Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elmwood Park 's average per capita income is $60,306. Household income levels show a median of $101,740. The poverty rate stands at 11.63%.

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$114,248-
Families$110,690$130,062
Households$101,740$123,193
Non Families$66,796$94,334

$60,306

Average Income

$101,740

Median Household Income

11.63%

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)