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Elmwood Park, NJ


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Elmwood Park, New Jersey

Elmwood Park, New Jersey, in Bergen county, is 3 miles SE of Paterson, New Jersey (center to center) and 12 miles N of Newark, New Jersey. The people of the town are in the Bergen - Passaic metropolitan area. Elmwood Park has a population of 18,925.

The People and Families of Elmwood Park

In Elmwood Park, about 52% of adults are married.

Approximately 17% of Elmwood Park is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Elmwood Park.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elmwood Park had a median family income of $59,131.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Elmwood Park residents, with $4,715. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Elmwood Park Housing

In Elmwood Park, 61% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the town -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Elmwood Park, 91% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Elmwood Park strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Elmwood Park Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Elmwood Park Public Transportation Use

Comparative Profile of Elmwood Park, NJ

Comparing Elmwood Park to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New Jersey (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity99
Well-Paid Single Women84
Senior Citizens78
Age of the Population76
Well-Paid Single Men74
Female Share of the Population68
Male Share of the Population53
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size75
Portion of People Married75

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better74
Median Family Income74
People Above Poverty74
College Educated Adults64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use96
Walking and Biking to Work77
Short Commute Times48
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
People Living Alone45
Seasonal and Vacation Housing34
Housing Recently Built23
Affordability of Rents24
Affordability of Property Taxes26

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime75
Low Property Crime73

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