Elmer, NJ Profile

Elmer, NJ, population 1,379, is located in New Jersey's Salem county, about 24.7 miles from Philadelphia and 72.1 miles from Allentown.

Through the 90's Elmer's population has declined by about 12%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Elmer has stayed about the same.

Elmer's property crime levels tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Elmer tend to be much lower than New Jersey's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	97%
	African American	1%
	Native American	0%
	Asian	1%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	1%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	36.70
	Males	35.80
	Females	37.80

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	15.00%	Under 20:	13.00%
20 to 40	12.00%	20 to 40:	14.00%
40 to 60	13.00%	40 to 60:	13.00%
Over 60	8.00%	Over 60:	11.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	1,384	N/A
2001	1,372	-0.87%
2002	1,378	0.44%
2003	1,371	-0.51%
2004	1,371	0.00%
2005	1,379	0.58%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$46,172

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	72
2002	212
2003	145
2004	0
2005	0
2006	0
2007	0
2008	0

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	1	0	0
Robbery	0	3	0
Aggravated Assault	0	0	2

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	1,433
2002	1,415
2003	1,959
2004	1,087
2005	1,019
2006	2,029
2007	2,273
2008	2,102

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008
Burglary	3	8	4	0	4	4	4	4
Larceny, Theft	16	10	22	15	10	23	27	24
Motor Vehicle Theft	1	2	1	0	0	1	0	0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Location

Elevation	118 feet above sea level
Land Area	0.9 Square Miles