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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elmwood Park

New Jersey · 18,925 residents · 2.64 sq mi
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With 18,925 people, Elmwood Park is a city in New Jersey. The typical home is worth $191,200. Median rent is $897 a month. The median age is 38.5, about 3 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 6.4% of locals. Owners hold 61% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,925
+7%since 1990
from 17,623 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 38.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.64 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K18K20K21K22K19902000201020202024Elmwood Park
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,084)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(1,115)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(1,109)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(1,058)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(1,097)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(2,894)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.1%(3,039)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(2,598)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(1,816)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(1,440)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.8%(1,289)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(386)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,319
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,248 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,588
+26%since 1990
from $17,910 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,200
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $183,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$897
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $623 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
39.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(16,536)
Black0.9%(159)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(1,425)
Asian3.5%(620)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(14,138)
Black2%(379)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(2,535)
Asian7.8%(1,474)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Dominican10.1%(2,152)
South American6.7%(1,442)
Puerto Rican5.3%(1,136)
Colombian2.8%(601)
Peruvian2.3%(503)
Mexican1.6%(345)
Ecuadorian1.4%(298)
Guatemalan1.4%(297)
Cuban0.7%(140)
Panamanian0.5%(104)
Costa Rican0.5%(97)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Salvadoran0.4%(88)
Spaniard0.4%(86)
Venezuelan0.1%(27)
Honduran0.1%(25)
Bolivian0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian4.5%(954)
Pakistani1.7%(366)
Filipino1.2%(256)
Korean0.7%(148)
Chinese0.5%(112)
Vietnamese0.4%(81)
Japanese0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian14.3%(3,070)
Polish6.9%(1,482)
Irish6.6%(1,410)
American4.1%(870)
West Indian3.9%(842)
German3.8%(806)
Jamaican3%(640)
Arab2.3%(503)
English2.3%(483)
Syrian1.5%(329)
Greek1.5%(323)
Hungarian1.1%(245)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Macedonian0.9%(196)
Russian0.9%(196)
Ukrainian0.7%(157)
Egyptian0.7%(154)
French0.6%(134)
Dutch0.6%(130)
Turkish0.6%(118)
Croatian0.5%(99)
Haitian0.4%(78)
Scottish0.3%(60)
Swedish0.2%(45)
Norwegian0.2%(44)
Portuguese0.2%(43)
Welsh0.2%(42)
Slovak0.2%(36)
Czech0.1%(30)
Serbian0.1%(25)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Ghanaian0.1%(21)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Guyanese0.1%(12)
Swiss0%(9)
Danish0%(8)
British0%(5)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 67.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−7%since 1990
from 18.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(2,155)
Married60.7%(4,417)
Widowed3.6%(263)
Divorced6%(439)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(1,915)
Married54.5%(4,532)
Widowed13.2%(1,100)
Divorced9.2%(761)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.8%(145)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)6.9%(28)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.6%(128)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.9%(48)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4.7%(19)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 405 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmwood Park, New Jersey?

Elmwood Park, New Jersey has about 18,925 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elmwood Park, New Jersey?

The typical household in Elmwood Park, New Jersey earns about $52,319 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmwood Park, New Jersey expensive?

In Elmwood Park, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $191,200, and the typical rent is about $897 a month.

How educated are people in Elmwood Park, New Jersey?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Elmwood Park, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmwood Park, New Jersey?

About 6.4% of people in Elmwood Park, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmwood Park, New Jersey grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmwood Park, New Jersey has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,302 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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