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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elmer

New Jersey · 1,384 residents · 0.889 sq mi
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Elmer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,172. Population has declined 12% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $105,000. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,384
−12%since 1990
from 1,571 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,557 / sq mi
−12%since 1990
from 1,767 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+1%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K1K1K1K2K1990201020202024Elmer
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$46,172
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,258 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,356
+64%since 1990
from $12,986 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$105,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $86,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$643
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $467 in 1990
US average: $602
71.6%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
28.4% rent
2.3
−12%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,548)
Black1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score4.1%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,340)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0.5%(7)
Diversity Score6.6%(91)
7
+61%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.2%
+11.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elmer, New Jersey?

Elmer, New Jersey has about 1,384 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elmer, New Jersey earns about $46,172 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 $105,000, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Elmer, New Jersey?

About 14.8% 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 5.3% 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 187 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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

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