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Elmer

New Jersey · 1,376 residents (2025 est.) · 0.889 sq mi
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Elmer is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,357. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 208 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $227,300. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,176
−15%since 2000
from 1,384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,323 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 1,557 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.7
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,376 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Elmer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,357
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,172 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,044
+102%since 2000
from $21,356 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
−7%since 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$227,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,741
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $643 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.6% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.4%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+5%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,340)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.5%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(91)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(985)
Black1.4%(16)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(93)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other6.9%(81)
Diversity Score35.9%(422)
Diversity Score
36
+445%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.4%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−85.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmer, New Jersey?

Elmer, New Jersey has about 1,176 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmer, New Jersey?

The typical household in Elmer, New Jersey earns about $95,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmer, New Jersey expensive?

In Elmer, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $227,300, and the typical rent is about $1,741 a month.

How educated are people in Elmer, New Jersey?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elmer, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmer, New Jersey?

About 9.8% of people in Elmer, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmer, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmer, New Jersey has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 395 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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