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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	447	48.59%
Black or African American	242	26.3%
Two or more races	198	21.52%
Other race	33	3.59%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elwood Marital Status

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