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Elmwood Park

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Elmwood Park

Total population

21,412

Median home value

$483,700

35.1%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$101,740

Elmwood Park$102k
National$74k

Founded

1916

Elevation46 m
Land area7.06 km²
Weather58°F · Rain Likely
Coordinates40.90°, -74.12°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Wind Advisory · Moderate
    Wind Advisory issued September 25 at 2:48PM EDT until September 27 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Upton NY

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City facts

Founded
1916
Elevation
46 m
Area
7.06 km²
head of government
Robert Colletti
Official website
elmwoodparknj.us

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Elmwood Park is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and is a bedroom suburb located 14 miles (23 km) from New York City. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 21,422, an increase of 2,019 (+10.4%) from the 2010 census count of 19,403, which in turn reflected an increase of 478 (+2.5%) from the 18,925 counted in the 2000 census.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 2.73 square miles (7.06 km2), including 2.64 square miles (6.85 km2) of land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km2) of water (3.00%). Unincorporated communities, localities and place names within the borough include Cherry Hill, Dundee Lake, Passaic Junction and Rosemont.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
39.9
Median home value
$483,700
Housing units
7,765
Poverty rate
11.6%
Unemployment
7.4%

Race & ethnicity

White
52.7%
Black
11.7%
Asian
9.4%
Hispanic
29.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9045
Longitude
-74.1195
Water area
0.08 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
58°F
Rain Likely
Saturday
64°F
Rain
Saturday Night
58°F
Rain
Sunday
66°F
Rain
Sunday Night
61°F
Light Rain
Monday
68°F
Light Rain

Forecast for Elmwood Park, NJ from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30%
Diabetes
8.9%
Adult obesity
28.4%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Adult smoking
11%
No leisure activity
24.5%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
260
Elementary
152
Middle
45
High
47
Other
16

Largest nearby schools

  • Ridgewood High School
    High · RIDGEWOOD · 1,746 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Hackensack High School
    High · HACKENSACK · 1,745 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Fair Lawn High School
    High · FAIR LAWN · 1,624 students · 13.6:1 ratio
  • Hackensack Middle School
    Middle · Hackensack · 1,363 students · 10.8:1 ratio
  • Northern Highlands Regional High School
    High · ALLENDALE · 1,287 students · 11.6:1 ratio
  • Teaneck High School
    High · TEANECK · 1,271 students · 11.8:1 ratio
  • Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School
    Other · GARFIELD · 1,253 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Ramapo High School
    High · FRANKLIN LAKES · 1,243 students · 10.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.92
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,431

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,325
Avg daily Wikipedia views
44
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Elmwood Park

Flood insurance study
1982

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library