City safety & data profile

Elmwood ParkNJ

Elmwood Park, NJ is a 20K-resident city in Bergen County with a median household income of $101,740.

Bergen County, New Jersey. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Elmwood Park, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Elmwood Park has a population larger than 45% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $483,700.

Data updated 2026-07-19

20K
Population
Top 55%
By size
$101,740
Median income
$483,700
Median home
11.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park posts a median household income higher than 71% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 29%
by median income, US cities

Where Elmwood Park income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$101,740 Top 29% higher than 71% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. NJ $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Elmwood Park, NJ beyond the headline numbers

Elmwood Park sits inside Bergen County, New Jersey, at roughly 40.90°N, -74.12°W. Population 20,279, $101,740 median household income. Median home value $483,700, median rent $2,074. Poverty rate 11.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Elmwood Park's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 40.7%, then high blood pressure at 33.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Elmwood Park from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,279
Elmwood Park
Median Income
$101,740
+50% vs avg
Median Home Value
$483,700
+112% vs avg
Median Age
39.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Bergen County) - Elmwood Park's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
962K+5%
Median Income
$124,884+49%
Median Home Value
$623,000+38%
Poverty Rate
6.8%-6%
Unemployment
5.8%-24%

Economics

Economics indicators for Elmwood Park, NJ
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,074/mo
Poverty Rate
11.6% -18% vs avg
Unemployment 7.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 35.1%
Work From Home 8.5%
Public Transit 6.9%

Population

White 52.7%
African American 11.7%
Asian 9.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
40.7%
High Blood Pressure
33.1%
Obesity
28.6%
Physical Inactivity
25.4%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.9%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Lack of Health Insurance
12.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.2%
Current Smoking
11%
Diabetes
10.3%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.2%
Annual Checkup 77.6%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
8.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.4%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Elmwood Park, NJ? ▼
Elmwood Park, NJ has a population of 20,279 people, located in Bergen County, New Jersey.
What is the median household income in Elmwood Park? ▼
The median household income in Elmwood Park, NJ is $101,740 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 11.6%.
What is the median home value in Elmwood Park? ▼
The median home value in Elmwood Park, NJ is $483,700. Median rent is $2,074/month.
What are the top health concerns in Elmwood Park? ▼
The top health indicators in Elmwood Park include Short Sleep Duration (40.7%), High Blood Pressure (33.1%), Obesity (28.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Elmwood Park? ▼
The median age in Elmwood Park, NJ is 39.9 years. 35.1% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Elmwood Park, NJ is located in Bergen County, New Jersey. With a population of 20K and a $101,740 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Elmwood Park area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Elmwood Park's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Bergen County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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