| Official Name: | Elwood, New Jersey |
| Settlement Type: | Census-designated place |
| Mapsize: | 250x200px |
| Pushpin Map: | USA New Jersey Atlantic County#USA New Jersey#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Elwood |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Atlantic County##Location in New Jersey##Location in the United States |
| Pushpin Relief: | yes |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Atlantic |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mullica |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 8.27 |
| Area Land Km2: | 8.27 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.00 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.19 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.19 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.00 |
| Area Water Percent: | 0.03 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Footnotes: | [2] |
| Population Total: | 1215 |
| Population Density Km2: | 146.95 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 380.64 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | −05:00 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | −04:00 |
| Elevation Footnotes: | [3] |
| Elevation M: | 27 |
| Elevation Ft: | 89 |
| Coordinates Footnotes: | [4] [5] |
| Coordinates: | 39.5694°N -74.7079°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP Code |
| Postal Code: | 08217, 08037, 08215 [6] |
| Area Code: | 609, 640 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | [7] [8] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 02389040[9] |
Elwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP)[10] located within Mullica Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[11] [12] [13] As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,437.[14] At previous censuses, the area was listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Elwood-Magnolia CDP.[13] The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08217.[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, Elwood had a total area of 3.206mi2, including 3.205mi2 of land and 0.001mi2 of water (0.03%).[4]
The 2010 United States census counted 1,437 people, 436 households, and 340 families in the CDP. The population density was 448.3/mi2. There were 477 housing units at an average density of 148.8/mi2. The racial makeup was 61.38% (882) White, 13.15% (189) Black or African American, 0.35% (5) Native American, 1.39% (20) Asian, 0.07% (1) Pacific Islander, 18.44% (265) from other races, and 5.22% (75) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.93% (545) of the population.[14]
Of the 436 households, 35.8% had children under the age of 18; 54.4% were married couples living together; 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.0% were non-families. Of all households, 15.8% were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.50.[14]
25.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 102.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 101.3 males.[14]
As of the 2000 United States Census there were 1,392 people, 427 households, and 333 families living in the CDP. The population density was 166.9/km2. There were 453 housing units at an average density of 54.3/km2. The racial makeup of the CDP was 56.75% White, 13.79% African American, 0.36% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 23.13% from other races, and 4.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 36.85% of the population.[15]
There were 427 households, out of which 39.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.0% were married couples living together, 15.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.17 and the average family size was 3.55.[15]
In the CDP the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.2 males.[15]
The median income for a household in the CDP was $42,105, and the median income for a family was $44,688. Males had a median income of $31,516 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,678. About 22.4% of families and 24.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 42.0% of those under age 18 and 27.3% of those age 65 or over.[15]