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Elk

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
19.157
State:
New Jersey

Elk is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Elk has a 2025 population of 4,536 . Elk is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,415 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk is $169,122 with a poverty rate of 3.84%. The median age in Elk is 44.4 years: 46.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.2 males.

4.5K
Total Population
237
Density (mi²)
30 0.67%
Growth

Elk Population

Elk Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk includes 77.23% White, 13.67% Black or African American, 4.81% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (77.23%)

Black or African American (13.67%)

Asian (4.81%)

Two or more races (3.73%)

Other race (0.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,41877.23%
Black or African American60513.67%
Asian2134.81%
Two or more races1653.73%
Other race250.56%

Elk Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk's average per capita income is $71,489. Household income levels show a median of $144,470. The poverty rate stands at 3.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$187,351-
Families$179,087$188,547
Households$144,470$169,122
Non Families$79,417$76,711

$71,489

Average Income

$144,470

Median Household Income

3.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)