Elk Township, New Jersey
Township in Gloucester County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,514 |
| 2010 | 4,216 |
| 2020 | 4,424 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Elk Township | Gloucester County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4,426 | 304,504 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $144,470 | $102,807 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 44.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $320,100 | $283,500 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 42.0% | 35.8% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.4% | 5.8% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1% | 79.4% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 28.1 minutes | 28.9 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $144,470 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,247 units
- Renter occupied
- 169 units
- Vacancy rate
- 9.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aura Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–6 | Elk Township School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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- Type
- Township
- County
- Gloucester County
- Land area
- 19.2 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.18 sq mi
- Population
- 4,506 (2024 estimate)
- Households
- 1,416
- Median age
- 44.4
- Median household income
- $144,470
- Median home value
- $320,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,181
- Owner-occupied homes
- 88.1%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 42.0%
- Foreign-born residents
- 3.4%
- Mean commute to work
- 28.1 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3401521060
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county subdivision level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08028, 08062, 08343
- Metro area
- Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to county subdivisions, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.