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Elwood

County:
Atlantic County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.192
State:
New Jersey

Elwood is a CDP located in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Elwood has a 2025 population of 790. Elwood is currently declining at a rate of -5.16% annually and its population has decreased by -35.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,226 in 2020.

The average household income in Elwood is $80,035 with a poverty rate of 8.15%.The median age in Elwood is 62.8 years: 62.6 years for males, and 63.2 years for females.

790
Total Population
247
Density (mi²)
-43 -5.16%
Growth

Elwood Population

Elwood Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elwood includes 48.59% White, 26.3% Black or African American, 3.59% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44748.59%
Black or African American24226.3%
Two or more races19821.52%
Other race333.59%

Elwood Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elwood's average per capita income is $70,438. Household income levels show a median of $68,698. The poverty rate stands at 8.15%.

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
Families$83,639$98,602
Married Families$82,931-
Households$68,698$80,035
Non Families$40,978$45,295

$70,438

Average Income

$68,698

Median Household Income

8.15%

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)