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Population (year 2000): 1,384. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,370 (-1.0% change)
 

Males: 671  (48.5%)
Females: 713  (51.5%)

Salem County

Median resident age:  36.7 years
New Jersey median age:  36.7 years

Zip codes: 08318.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,800 (it was $46,172 in 2000)
Elmer  $53,800
New Jersey:  $61,672

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $146,900 (it was $103,900 in 2000)
Elmer  $146,900
New Jersey:  $333,900

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Races in Elmer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)
  • Other race (0.7%)
  • Black (0.7%)


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Ancestries: Irish (26.2%), German (25.6%), English (22.7%), Italian (7.2%), United States (6.0%), Polish (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1893

Elevation: 118 feet

Land area: 0.87 square miles.

Population density: 1587 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Elmer

  • High school or higher: 85.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elmer borough

  • Never married: 23.7%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

16 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
New Jersey:  17.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Elmer:  2.4% ($2,452)
New Jersey:  2.4% ($4,047)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Vineland, NJ (13.3 miles , pop. 56,271).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Philadelphia, PA (28.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Olivet, NJ (3.5 miles ), Seabrook Farms, NJ (7.1 miles ), Clayton borough, NJ (7.4 miles ), Rosenhayn, NJ (8.5 miles ), Glassboro borough, NJ (8.8 miles ), Pitman borough, NJ (10.1 miles ), Mullica Hill, NJ (10.7 miles ), Newfield borough, NJ (10.8 miles ).

Latitude: 39.59 N, Longitude: 75.17 W


17 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Area code: 856

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Population change in the 1990s: -194 (-12.3%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (14%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)


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Crime in Elmer by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 100000
    per 100,000 71.60.00.00.00.00.0
Robberies 030000
    per 100,000 0.0212.30.00.00.00.0
Assaults 002000
    per 100,000 0.00.0145.10.00.00.0
Burglaries 384044
    per 100,000 214.9566.2290.30.0291.1289.9
Thefts 161022151023
    per 100,000 1146.1707.71596.51087.0727.81666.7
Auto thefts 121001
    per 100,000 71.6141.572.60.00.072.5
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 123.9143.0119.043.549.592.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  0.73
US city average:  3.00

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Elmer-area historical tornado activity is slightly above New Jersey state average. It is 2% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/28/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 27.8 miles away from the Elmer city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 7/13/1975, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the city center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Todd Barranger - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 10/19/68).


Hospitals/medical centers near Elmer:
  • SOUTH JERSEY HOSPITAL SYSTEM (about 15 miles; BRIDGETON, NJ)
  • CAMDEN CO HEALTH SERVICES CENTER (about 17 miles; LAKELAND, NJ)
  • UNDERWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WOODBURY, NJ)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elmer:
  • PHILADELPHIA INTL (about 20 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; ID: PHL)
  • NEW CASTLE COUNTY (about 31 miles; WILMINGTON, DE; ID: ILG)
  • DOVER AFB (about 38 miles; DOVER, DE; ID: DOV)
Other public-use airports nearest to Elmer:
  • BUCKS (about 9 miles; BRIDGETON, NJ; ID: 00N)
  • RUDYS (about 9 miles; VINELAND, NJ; ID: 25N)
  • KROELINGER (about 11 miles; VINELAND, NJ; ID: 29N)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elmer:
  • ROWAN UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; GLASSBORO, NJ; Full-time enrollment: 7,587)
  • GLOUCESTER COUNTY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; SEWELL, NJ; FT enrollment: 3,135)
  • CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BLACKWOOD, NJ; FT enrollment: 7,662)
  • WIDENER UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 23 miles; CHESTER, PA; FT enrollment: 3,646)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF PHILADELPHIA (about 25 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,138)
  • MCP HAHNEMANN UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; PHILADELPHIA, PA; FT enrollment: 2,198)
  • RUTGERS UNIVERSITY-CAMDEN (about 25 miles; CAMDEN, NJ; FT enrollment: 4,132)
Public high school in Elmer:
Public elementary/middle school in Elmer:
  • Elmer School (Students: 81; Location: FRONT STREET; Grades: KG - G4)
Library in Elmer:
  • ELMER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,384; Location: 120 SOUTH MAIN STREET; 11,166 books; 400 audio materials; 50 video materials)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • There is a hospital right in Elmer, called Elmer Hospital. It has an excellent reputation, and it is now part of South Jersey Healthcare. added by Carolyn

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Hotel: Four Seasons Landscaping (213A State Street # 45).

Court: Upper Pittsgrove Township - Court Clerk (431 Route 77).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Elmer and their reported violations in the past:

ELMER BORO W DEPT (Population served: 1569, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-01-2004 and JAN-21-2005, Contaminant: DBP Stage 1. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-21-2005)

Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
New Jersey:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  73.5%
Whole state:  70.3%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  8.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.2%

Elmer compared to New Jersey state average:

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  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Elmer (2007 data):
  • The Pennsville National Bank: Elmer Branch at West Harding Highway, branch established on 1986-08-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $167.9 mil, Deposits: $157.3 mil, headquarters in Pennsville, NJ, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Penn Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Bank: Elmer Branch at Main Street And Harding Highway, branch established on 1987-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,317.7 mil, Deposits: $1,058.5 mil, headquarters in Woodbury, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 30 total offices, Holding Company: Fulton Financial Corporation
  • Century Savings Bank: 121 North Main St Branch at 121 North Main St, branch established on 1962-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $234.7 mil, Deposits: $185.9 mil, headquarters in Bridgeton, NJ, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Century Bancorp Mhc
  • Harvest Community Bank: Elmer Office Branch at 389 Harding Highway, branch established on 2005-06-30. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $170.6 mil, Deposits: $154.0 mil, headquarters in Pennsville, NJ, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices
  • The First National Bank of Elmer: The First National Bank Of Elmer at Main Street, branch established on 1903-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $211.2 mil, Deposits: $191.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Elmer Bancorp, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 4$651
Water Supply 0$0 3$1,085
Financial Administration 0$0 3$3,611
Other Government Administration 0$0 12$4,222
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,246$38,9524$2,849
Police - Other 0$0 4$1,224
Firefighters 0$0 1$308
Totals for Government 1$3,246$38,95231$13,950


Elmer government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $152,000
    General - Other: $148,000
    Police Protection: $106,000
    Solid Waste Management: $93,000
    Financial Administration: $63,000
    Fire Protection: $34,000
    Regular Highways: $9,000
    Parks & Recreation: $8,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $14,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $79,000
    Interest Earnings: $39,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,054,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $164,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $458,000
    Beginning: $266,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $191,000
    All Other: $82,000
  • Tax - Property: $536,000
    NEC: $39,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $157,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

5.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($47,636 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.77%
New Jersey average:  6.12%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Gloucester County, NJ  1.65% ($52,502 average AGI)
from Cumberland County, NJ  0.83% ($40,081)
from New Castle County, DE  0.49% ($42,120)


5.43% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,523 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
New Jersey average:  6.89%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($210 average AGI)
Salem County:  0.05%
New Jersey average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Gloucester County, NJ  1.13% ($35,198 average AGI)
to Cumberland County, NJ  0.75% ($36,630)
to New Castle County, DE  0.54% ($35,832)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elmer:
  • WVCH (740 AM; 50 kW; CHESTER, PA; Owner: WVCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WPEN (950 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WNJC (1360 AM; 5 kW; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: FORSYTHE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPHT (1210 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WZZD (990 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PENNSYLVANIA MEDIA ASSOCIATES, INC.)
  • KYW (1060 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNWR (1540 AM; 50 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)
  • WWJZ (640 AM; 50 kW; MOUNT HOLLY, NJ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIP (610 AM; 5 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WTMR (800 AM; 5 kW; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: WTMR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSNJ (1240 AM; 1 kW; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • WMCA (570 AM; 50 kW; NEW YORK, NY; Owner: SALEM MEDIA OF NEW YORK, LLC)
  • WWDB (860 AM; daytime; 10 kW; PHILADELPHIA, PA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elmer:
  • WSNJ-FM (107.7 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: COHANZICK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WGLS-FM (89.7 FM; GLASSBORO, NJ; Owner: ROWAN UNIVERSITY)
  • WVLT (92.1 FM; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMMR (93.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER BOSTON RADIO, INC.)
  • WMGK (102.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WMWX (95.7 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: GREATER PHILADELPHIA RADIO, INC.)
  • WPLY (100.3 FM; MEDIA, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WNJB-FM (89.3 FM; BRIDGETON, NJ; Owner: NJ PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WOGL (98.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WNJS-FM (88.1 FM; BERLIN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WBEB (101.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WEAZ-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • WRTI (90.1 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TEMPLE UNIV. OF THE COMMONWEALTH, ET)
  • WSNI-FM (104.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WPHI-FM (103.9 FM; JENKINTOWN, PA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WHYY-FM (90.9 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WXTU (92.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTU LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXPN (88.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNA.)
  • WPTP (96.5 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WDAS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAS-FM (105.3 FM; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WKDN (106.9 FM; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Elmer:
  • WMCN-TV (Channel 53; ATLANTIC CITY, NJ; Owner: LENFEST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUVP (Channel 65; VINELAND, NJ; Owner: UNIVISION PHILADELPHIA LLC)
  • KYW-TV (Channel 3; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WWJT-LP (Channel 7; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: PHILADELPHIA TELEVISION NETWORK, INC)
  • WPHL-TV (Channel 17; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION COMPANY)
  • WPVI-TV (Channel 6; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPSG (Channel 57; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: VIACOM STATIONS GROUP OF PHILADELPHIA INC.)
  • WPPX (Channel 61; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PAXSON PHILADELPHIA LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNJS (Channel 23; CAMDEN, NJ; Owner: NEW JERSEY PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCAU (Channel 10; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (WCAU-TV), L.P.)
  • WGTW (Channel 48; BURLINGTON, NJ; Owner: BRUNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WYBE (Channel 35; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: INDEPENDENCE PUBLIC MEDIA OF PHILADELPHIA, INC.)
  • WPSJ-LP (Channel 8; HAMMONTON, ETC., NJ; Owner: ENGLE BROADCASTING)
  • WHYY-TV (Channel 12; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: WHYY, INC.)
  • WTSD-CA (Channel 14; WILMINGTON, DE; Owner: PRIORITY COMMUNICATIONS MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WTXF-TV (Channel 29; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: FOX TV STATIONS OF PHILADELPHIA)
  • WELL-LP (Channel 8; WILLOW GROVE, ETC., PA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WFPA-CA (Channel 28; PHILADELPHIA, PA; Owner: WXTV LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)

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