11.4% of Elwood, NJ residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.7% greater than the poverty level of 9.7% across the entire state of New Jersey. 13.7% of high school graduates and 10.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.7% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Elwood, NJ
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elwood:
11.4%
Whole state:
9.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elwood:
8.0%
Whole state:
4.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elwood:
29.7%
New Jersey:
16.8%
Disability rate in this place among poor residents (it is 21.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elwood:
71.7%
New Jersey:
19.6%
Poverty by age in Elwood, NJ
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elwood,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
21.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elwood,NJ (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
9.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elwood,NJ (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
36.8%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
18.3%55 to 64 years
6.3%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elwood, NJ
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elwood, NJ (%)
30.0%White
0.0%Black
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elwood, NJ (absolute numbers)
113White
10.5%Below poverty level
89.5%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elwood, NJ
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elwood:
13.7%
New Jersey:
7.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elwood:
10.4%
New Jersey:
21.4%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
28.3%Worked part-time
71.7%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
3.1%1995 to 1998
5.5%1990 to 1994
13.6%1980 to 1989
15.7%1970 to 1979
16.4%1960 to 1969
17.5%1950 to 1959
8.1%1940 to 1949
18.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.3%1999 to 2000
5.7%1995 to 1998
7.1%1990 to 1994
18.7%1980 to 1989
16.9%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
13.4%1950 to 1959
6.7%1940 to 1949
14.1%1939 or earlier
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