Elwood, New Jersey
Census designated place in Atlantic County, New Jersey
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,437 |
| 2020 | 1,215 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Elwood | Atlantic County | New Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 920 | 274,704 | 9,267,014 |
| Median household income | $68,698 | $76,819 | $101,050 |
| Median age | 62.8 | 42.2 | 40.1 |
| Median home value | $170,300 | $272,700 | $427,600 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 5.4% | 31.2% | 42.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 6.2% | 16.1% | 23.5% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 100.0% | 67.8% | 63.7% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.9 minutes | 25.3 minutes | 30.9 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $68,698 · 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, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 445 units
- Renter occupied
- 0 units
- Vacancy rate
- 0%
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, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullica Township Primary School | Public | Pre-K–4 | Mullica Township School District |
| Mullica Township Middle School | Public | 5–8 | Mullica 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.
Community
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- Type
- Census designated place
- County
- Atlantic County
- Within
- Mullica Township
- Land area
- 3.19 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.00 sq mi
- Population
- 920 (2019-2023 estimate)
- Households
- 445
- Median age
- 62.8
- Median household income
- $68,698
- Median home value
- $170,300
- Median gross rent
- Not available yet
- Owner-occupied homes
- 100.0%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Foreign-born residents
- 6.2%
- Mean commute to work
- 21.9 minutes
- Census GEOID
- 3421420
Sources: Census Gazetteer 2025: places, retrieved November 14, 2026; American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 34, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- ZIP codes
- 08037, 08215, 08217
- Metro area
- Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ
Sources: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship file: ZCTAs to places, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Gazetteer 2025: metropolitan and micropolitan areas, retrieved November 14, 2026.