Demographics & People — Elmwood Park, New Jersey

Population Overview

Population (Census)21,287
Estimated 2026~21,700
Median Age39.9
Total Households7,267
Family Households5,387
Average Household Size2.92
Diversity Index0.6155 (highly diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White12,263
Black or African American2,105
Asian2,062
Hispanic or Latino6,326

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups8,178
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino6,759
Unclassified or not reported3,880
Italian2,906
Hispanic: Dominican (Dominican Republic)2,065
Hispanic: South American1,729
Polish1,664
Irish1,431
Hispanic: Puerto Rican1,416
German1,152

Language

English Only9,389
Spanish4,346
Population 5+20,131

Veterans

Veterans448
Population 18+16,651

Commuting

Mean Commute Time27.1 minutes
Work from Home8.5%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Elmwood Park, New Jersey.