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Elmwood Park, NJ

Founded 1916Bergen CountyElev. 46 m
Population
21,287
Median home
$456,000
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
5
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park is home to roughly 21,287 residents. Elmwood Park was founded in 1916 and sits in Bergen County. The median age is 39.9 and the median household income is $100,852. Homes carry a median value of $456,000, and about 57% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (48.8%). Around 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 27 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
21,287
Median age
39.9
Median household income
$100,852
Per-capita income
$40,732
Poverty rate
10%
High-school grad or higher
90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
Unemployment
7.4%
Avg. commute
27.2 min
Work from home
7.8%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White48.8%
Hispanic or Latino29.7%
Black9.3%
Asian9.6%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts38.1%
Sales & office25.5%
Service15.2%
Production, transportation & material moving13%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$456,000
Median gross rent
$2,025/mo
Owner-occupied
57.4%
Median year built
1957
Households
7,267
Avg. household size
2.92

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Mixed

Elmwood Park has 5 public schools — 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 1 school
Reading57%
Math32%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Memorial Senior High SchoolHighGrades 9–12
Memorial Middle SchoolMiddleGrades 6–8
Gantner Avenue SchoolElementary
Gilbert Avenue SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5
Sixteenth Avenue SchoolElementaryGrades -1–5

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime32% below national
Elmwood Park264
New Jersey228
United States386
↑ 113% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime12% below national
Elmwood Park1,714
New Jersey1,548
United States1,952
↑ 26% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Elmwood Park Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Elmwood Park.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Bergen County
Coastal floodingVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Heat waveRelatively High
LightningRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Elmwood Park is in Bergen County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Elmwood Park was founded in 1916 and sits in Bergen County. Elevation ~46 m.

Map of Elmwood Park
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Where Elmwood Park is
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Historic places

1 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Van Houten-Hillman House
Notable people from Elmwood Park
Carmen CarreraMichael CadeCornelius A. CadmusGary NovaSusan M. Natali
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Nearby cities
Paterson (2 mi)Fair Lawn (2 mi)Garfield (2 mi)Passaic (3 mi)Lodi (3 mi)Clifton (4 mi)

Common questions

Elmwood Park — frequently asked

What is the population of Elmwood Park, New Jersey?
Elmwood Park has a population of about 21,287, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Elmwood Park?
The median home value in Elmwood Park is $456,000, and the median gross rent is $2,025/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Elmwood Park safe? What is the crime rate?
Elmwood Park Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 264 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Elmwood Park face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Bergen County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including coastal flooding, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in Elmwood Park?
Elmwood Park has 5 public schools (3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Elmwood Park?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near Elmwood Park. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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