Elwood, New Jersey Explained

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]

Geography

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]

Demographics

2010 census

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]

2000 census

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ArcGIS REST Services Directory. United States Census Bureau. October 11, 2022.
  2. https://data.census.gov/profile?g=160XX00US3421420 Census Data Explorer: Elwood CDP, New Jersey
  3. , Geographic Names Information System. Accessed June 16, 2013.
  4. http://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2010_place_list_34.txt Gazetteer of New Jersey Places
  5. https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990
  6. http://tools.usps.com/go/ZipLookupResultsAction!input.action?resultMode=0&city=Elwood&state=NJ Look Up a ZIP Code for Elwood, NJ
  7. https://www.census.gov U.S. Census website
  8. https://mcdc.missouri.edu/applications/geocodes/?state=34 Geographic codes for New Jersey
  9. http://geonames.usgs.gov US Board on Geographic Names
  10. https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/tigerwebmain/Files/tab20/tigerweb_tab20_cdp_2020_nj.html State of New Jersey Census Designated Places - BVP20 - Data as of January 1, 2020
  11. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY10/0500000US34001 GCT-PH1 - Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County  - County Subdivision and Place from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for Atlantic County, New Jersey
  12. http://www2.census.gov/acs2010_5yr/summaryfile/UserTools/Geography/NJ.xls 2006-2010 American Community Survey Geography for New Jersey
  13. https://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-32.pdf New Jersey: 2010 - Population and Housing Unit Counts - 2010 Census of Population and Housing (CPH-2-32)
  14. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/1600000US3421420 DP-1 - Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Elwood CDP, New Jersey
  15. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/00_SF1/DP1/1600000US3421420 DP-1 - Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2000 from the Census 2000 Summary File 1 (SF 1) 100-Percent Data for Elwood CDP, New Jersey