Elmwood Park, NJ
Full City Profile · New Jersey · Bergen County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
21,287
Population
8,063/sq mi density
$100,852
Median Income
$40,732 per capita
$456,000
Home Value
$622,018 Zillow
$2,025
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
221
Violent Crime/100K
2,241 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$100,852 median income, 7.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$456,000 home value, $2,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
221 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,287
Census 2023
Population Density
8,063
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.0 km²)
Median Age
39.9 yrs
3% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 9.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 29.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
57.6%
Black
9.9%
Hispanic
29.7%
Asian
9.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 46.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 56.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
46.6%
Spanish
56.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
35.6%
Veterans
3.2%
47% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.1%
22% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.0%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.473
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,287 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 8,063 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 57.6% |
| Black or African American | 9.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29.7% |
| Asian | 9.7% |
Language
| English Only | 46.6% |
| Spanish | 56.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 35.6% |
| Veterans | 3.2% |
| Disability | 10.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.0% |
| Uninsured | 9.0% |
| Broadband Access | 88.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.473 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |