Elwood, NJ

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2024 Population

733

US Senator

Cory Booker

Democratic Party

US Senator

Andy Kim

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

59.6

5.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

10.3%

26.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$85,954

25.1% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$208,900

22.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

403

4.05% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Elwood, NJ reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Elwood, NJ are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Elwood, NJ was $208,900, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Elwood, NJ drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Elwood, NJ was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elwood, NJ is home to a population of 733 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.82% of Elwood, NJ residents were born outside of the country (50 people).

In 2024, there were 1.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (361 people) in Elwood, NJ than any other race or ethnicity. There were 194 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 95 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Elwood, NJ residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elwood, NJ was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elwood, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elwood, NJ

White (Non-Hispanic)
361 ± 171
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
194 ± 165
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
95 ± 105

37.8%

Hispanic Population

277 people

37.8% of the people in Elwood, NJ are hispanic (277 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elwood, NJ as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Jersey.

Most Common Origin

India
279,408 ± 12,782 people
Dominican Republic
210,288 ± 11,131 people
Mexico
108,737 ± 8,049 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Jersey was India, the natal country of 279,408 New Jersey residents, followed by Dominican Republic with 210,288 and Mexico with 108,737.

Foreign-Born Population

6.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

6.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

57 people

As of 2024, 6.82% of Elwood, NJ residents (50 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elwood, NJ was 6.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elwood, NJ compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

29 ± 38

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elwood, NJ.

Health

96.8% of the population of Elwood, NJ has health coverage, with 53.6% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 21.2% on Medicare, 6.17% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New Jersey see 1,279 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,279 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1157 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33.2% were men and 66.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0.561% under 18 years, 2.38% between 18 and 34 years, 61.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 33.2% were men and 66.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.23%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

21.2%

Medicare

6.17%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elwood, NJ declined by 9.58% from 3.57% to 3.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Elwood, NJ changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Elwood, NJ employs 403 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elwood, NJ were Transportation & Warehousing (97 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (89 people), and Retail Trade (74 people), and the highest paying industries were Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($72,754) and Accommodation & Food Services ($46,250).

Employment

Occupations

403

2024 Value

± 239

−4.05%

1 Year decline

± 85.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elwood, NJ declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 420 employees to 403 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elwood, NJ, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (121 people), Transportation Occupations (97 people), and Management Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elwood, NJ.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Jersey (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

403

2024 Value

± 239

−4.05%

1 Year decline

± 85.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elwood, NJ declined at a rate of −4.05%, from 420 employees to 403 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elwood, NJ, are Transportation & Warehousing (97 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (89 people), and Retail Trade (74 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elwood, NJ, though some of these residents may live in Elwood, NJ and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$86,508

Median earning men ± $10,438

$28,000

Median earning women ± $49,903

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($72,754).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Y-Axis

2.27%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.24M people employed in New Jersey. This represents a 2.27% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 16.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Jersey.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing the state of New Jersey. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New Jersey is currently represented by 11 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Elwood, NJ. Showing the available data for New Jersey.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (52%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.1%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.914%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New Jersey went to Kamala Harris with 52% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.1%), followed by Jill Stein (0.914%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New Jersey for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New Jersey

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New Jersey.

Cory Booker

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on October 31, 2013
Elected to the seat to succeed Jeffrey Chiesa, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Frank Lautenberg.{{Cite news |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/cory-booker-new-jersey-senate-election-098436 |title=Booker Wins New Jersey Senate Seat |work=Politico |access-date=May 21, 2020 }}

Andy Kim

Senator from New Jersey

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed George Helmy, who had been appointed to the seat following the resignation of Bob Menendez.

Cory Booker and Andy Kim are the senators currently representing New Jersey.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New Jersey over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elwood, NJ was $208,900 in 2024, which is 0.628 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,300 to $208,900, a 22.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Elwood, NJ is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elwood, NJ have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elwood, NJ is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$208,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,512

$373

Median Property Taxes

±$202

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elwood, NJ the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elwood, NJ compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

100%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Elwood, NJ were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elwood, NJ compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,954

Median Household Income

± $28,582

373

Number of Households

± 213

In 2024, the median household income of the 373 households in Elwood, NJ grew to $85,954 from the previous year's value of $68,698.

The following chart displays the households in Elwood, NJ distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elwood, NJ is from New Jersey.

0.482

2024 Wage GINI in New Jersey

0.486

2023 Wage GINI in New Jersey

In 2024, the income inequality in New Jersey was 0.482 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.733% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New Jersey was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New Jersey in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New Jersey across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (88.8%)
Other (6.2%)
Carpooled (4.96%)

In 2024, 88.8% of workers in Elwood, NJ drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.96%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elwood, NJ have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elwood, NJ have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elwood, NJ compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elwood, NJ distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elwood, NJ have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elwood, NJ (73 out of 709 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elwood, NJ is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.