COMPARING TWO PLACES
Elmer vs Altus
PLACE A
Elmer, New Jersey
VS
PLACE B
Altus, Arkansas
Elmer is 102% larger than Altus. Elmer earns more, with a median household income $47,857 higher. Elmer has grown faster since 2000 (-3% vs -12%).
ELMERALTUSDIFFERENCE
Total population1,376681+102% vs Altus
Population density1,548360+1,188
Population growth-3.4%-12.3%+8.8 pts
Median age38.741.9−3.2
Male45.1%49.6%−4.5 pts
Female54.9%50.4%+4.5 pts
Foreign-born3.2%0.0%+3.2 pts
White, non-Hispanic83.8%90.6%−6.8 pts
Black1.4%0.1%+1.2 pts
Hispanic / Latino7.9%2.8%+5.1 pts
Asian0.1%0.0%+0.1 pts
Other6.9%6.5%+0.4 pts
Median household income$95,357$47,500+$47,857
Per capita income$43,044$25,974+$17,070
Poverty rate9.8%23.8%−14.0 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3430.465−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher30.6%12.1%+18.5 pts
Graduate degree10.9%3.3%+7.6 pts
Unemployment rate2.9%7.7%−4.8 pts
Labor force participation68.9%54.8%+14.1 pts
Median home value$227,300$108,200+$119,100
Median gross rent$1,741$592+$1,149
Owner-occupied67.6%74.8%−7.2 pts
Housing vacancy rate11.0%11.2%−0.2 pts
Rent-burdened households15.4%33.8%−18.3 pts
Average commute26.217.8+8.4
Worked from home7.2%4.3%+2.8 pts
Public transit to work0.0%7.1%−7.1 pts
Uninsured3.7%9.4%−5.7 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025