Population 125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elwood
Household size in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.91 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.82 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.78 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.76 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Elwood are small: just 2.23 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.91 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 39.1 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.3 | 40.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.9 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
Elwood skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 11.6% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 11.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elwood: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elwood
Renters in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 33.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 35.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 36.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.5% of households in Elwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over three in ten owners (31.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 9.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.8% of homes in Elwood are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1966 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1967 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Elwood was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New Jersey as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,083 | $1,246 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,446 | $1,324 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,267 | $1,522 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,108 | $1,896 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$25 | +$651 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elwood pays $1,108 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elwood
Bachelor's degrees in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 34.7% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 36.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 39.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +8.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elwood: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 87.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.4% | 88.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 89.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Elwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elwood
| Period | Elwood | New Jersey | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 9.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 6.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elwood has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elwood compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwood | 2.23 | 51.3 | 6.2% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1976 | $1,108 | 23.3% | 73.1% | 1.5% |
| Da Costa | 2.71 | 35.4 | 4.2% | 24.5% | 1.4% | 1967 | $1,125 | 36.5% | 97.5% | 0.0% |
| Devonshire | 2.60 | 42.7 | 9.1% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1977 | $1,125 | 22.3% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| South Egg Harbor | 2.91 | 39.4 | 13.4% | 17.5% | 4.1% | 1978 | $1,084 | 33.1% | 85.2% | 0.9% |
| Sweetwater | 2.91 | 43.3 | 7.3% | 4.2% | 5.2% | 1983 | $1,125 | 31.6% | 91.8% | 2.0% |
| Nesco | 2.77 | 37.8 | 5.1% | 17.1% | 2.6% | 1972 | $1,125 | 35.1% | 95.7% | 0.6% |
| Penny Pot | 2.93 | 41.6 | 10.2% | 10.1% | 5.2% | 1976 | $1,643 | 19.8% | 94.0% | 9.2% |
| Laureldale | 2.95 | 39.7 | 13.1% | 16.4% | 4.5% | 1980 | $1,130 | 33.9% | 85.7% | 1.7% |
| Weymouth | 2.92 | 41.3 | 10.6% | 10.9% | 4.9% | 1976 | $1,570 | 21.5% | 92.9% | 8.1% |
| Weekstown | 2.49 | 45.1 | 7.6% | 9.6% | 2.7% | 1975 | $1,186 | 21.5% | 93.3% | 5.3% |
| English Creek | 2.89 | 40.8 | 12.9% | 18.3% | 4.6% | 1974 | $1,423 | 25.2% | 89.2% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elwood. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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