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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 2025 population of 21,184. Elmwood Park is currently declining at a rate of -0.17% annually and its population has decreased by -0.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,364 in 2020.

The average household income in Elmwood Park is $118,200 with a poverty rate of 9.96%. The median age in Elmwood Park is 39.9 years: 38.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

21.2K
Total Population
8,015
Density (mi²)
-36 -0.17%
Growth

Elmwood Park Population

Elmwood Park Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elmwood Park includes 57.61% White, 13.13% other race, 9.89% Black or African American, 9.69% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (57.6%)

Other race (13.1%)

Black or African American (9.9%)

Asian (9.7%)

Two or more races (9.5%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,26357.61%
Other race2,79413.13%
Black or African American2,1059.89%
Asian2,0629.69%
Two or more races2,0139.46%
Native American500.23%

Elmwood Park Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elmwood Park's average per capita income is $57,116. Household income levels show a median of $100,852. The poverty rate stands at 9.96%.

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$109,537-
Families$108,789$126,182
Households$100,852$118,200
Non Families$67,212$87,313

$57,116

Average Income

$100,852

Median Household Income

9.96%

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)