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Elwood, New Jersey
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Map of Elwood CDP in Atlantic County. Inset: Location of Atlantic County in New Jersey.
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 Elwood, New Jersey
Location in Atlantic County, New Jersey
Elwood, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Elwood, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Atlantic |
| Township | Mullica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.19 sq mi (8.27 km2) |
| • Land | 3.19 sq mi (8.27 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) 0.03% |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,215 |
| • Density | 380.64/sq mi (146.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code |
08217, 08037, 08215
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| Area code(s) | 609, 640 |
| FIPS code | 34-21420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 02389040 |
Elwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within Mullica Township in Atlantic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 1,437. At previous censuses, the area was listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as the Elwood-Magnolia CDP. The area is served as United States Postal Service ZIP Code 08217.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, Elwood had a total area of 3.206 square miles (8.30 km2), including 3.205 square miles (8.30 km2) of land and 0.001 square miles (0.0026 km2) of water (0.03%).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 1,487 | — | |
| 2000 | 1,392 | −6.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,437 | 3.2% | |
| 2020 | 1,215 | −15.4% | |
| Population sources: 1990-2010 2000 2010 2020 |
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2010 census
The 2010 United States census counted 1,437 people, 436 households, and 340 families in the CDP. The population density was 448.3 people per square mile (173.1 people/km2). There were 477 housing units at an average density of 148.8 units per square mile (57.5 units/km2). The racial makeup was 61.38% (882) White, 13.15% (189) Black or African American, 0.35% (5) Native American, 1.39% (20) Asian, 0.07% (1) Pacific Islander, 18.44% (265) from other races, and 5.22% (75) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.93% (545) of the population.
Of the 436 households, 35.8% had children under the age of 18; 54.4% were married couples living together; 14.4% had a female householder with no husband present and 22.0% were non-families. Of all households, 15.8% were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.14 and the average family size was 3.50.
25.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.8 years. For every 100 females, the population had 102.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older there were 101.3 males.
See also
In Spanish: Elwood (Nueva Jersey) para niños
