Elwood, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

The Elwood CDP⁽¹⁾ had a population of 1,184 as of July 1, 2024. Elwood ranks in the lower quartile for Population Density and the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New Jersey. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Elwood is located at latitude 39.5765 and longitude -74.7168 in Atlantic County. The formal boundaries for the Elwood Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.2 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Atlantic County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The Elwood Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Elwood, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	1,184 (100%)
Population in Households	1,144 (96.6%)
Population in Families	973 (82.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	40 ( 3.4%)
Population Density	371
Diversity Index²	80


INCOME
Median Household Income	$78,547
Average Household Income	$85,145
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	27%
Per Capita Income	$31,259
Wealth Index⁵	61
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (50.5)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	472 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	357 (75.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	77 (16.3%)
Vacant Housing Units	38 ( 8.1%)
Median Home Value	$344,022
Average Home Value	$449,930
Housing Affordability Index³	76

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	434
Average Household Size	2.64
Family Households	335
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Elwood, NJ - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Elwood to the other 700 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New Jersey by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.61%	-0.84%
Households	-0.16%	-0.23%
Families		-0.30%
Median Household Income		0.94%
Per Capita Income		2.76%
Owner Occupied HU		0.77%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 533	24th
Population Density	# 610	13th
Median Household Income	# 565	19th
Housing Affordability Index	# 303	43rd
Per Capita Income	# 657	6th
Diversity Index	# 87	88th

Elwood, NJ Profile: Facts & Data

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Elwood, NJ Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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