Elmwood Park, NJ Profile
Elmwood Park, NJ, population 18,905, is located
in New Jersey's Bergen county,
about 2.9 miles from Paterson and 11.6 miles from Yonkers.
Through the 90's Elmwood Park's population has grown by about 7%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Elmwood Park has stayed about the same.
Elmwood Park's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
New Jersey's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Elmwood Park tend to be lower than New Jersey's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 83% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.50 |
| Males | 36.70 |
| Females | 40.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 14.00% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 18,925 | N/A |
| 2001 | 18,923 | -0.01% |
| 2002 | 18,936 | 0.07% |
| 2003 | 18,955 | 0.10% |
| 2004 | 18,979 | 0.13% |
| 2005 | 18,905 | -0.39% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $52,319 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 220 |
| 2002 | 243 |
| 2003 | 273 |
| 2004 | 162 |
| 2005 | 131 |
| 2006 | 169 |
| 2007 | 128 |
| 2008 | 107 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
1 |
0 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Robbery |
14 |
20 |
27 |
13 |
10 |
16 |
13 |
8 |
| Aggravated Assault |
27 |
26 |
23 |
17 |
14 |
16 |
10 |
12 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 2,206 |
| 2002 | 2,443 |
| 2003 | 2,596 |
| 2004 | 2,576 |
| 2005 | 2,074 |
| 2006 | 1,929 |
| 2007 | 2,393 |
| 2008 | 2,293 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
76 |
75 |
67 |
71 |
62 |
59 |
75 |
57 |
| Larceny, Theft |
283 |
317 |
385 |
360 |
282 |
275 |
337 |
323 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
62 |
80 |
43 |
61 |
51 |
31 |
36 |
48 |
| Arson |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
0
|
Location
| Elevation | 59 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
