Elk township

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

Elk township is located in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Elk township has a 2025 population of 4,513. Elk township is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,418 in 2020.

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

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,418	77.23%
Black or African American	605	13.67%
Asian	213	4.81%
Two or more races	165	3.73%
Other race	25	0.56%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elk township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk township'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