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Elba

New York · 592 residents (2025 est.) · 1.017 sq mi
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Elba has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,625. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 211 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $143,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
485
−30%since 2000
from 696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
477 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.7
+9%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:592 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4345246147037931990201020202024Elba
2024485
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,625
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,614 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,483
+111%since 2000
from $18,246 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.3%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+8%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade4.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,300
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
12.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+26%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(656)
Black1.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(23)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.8%(82)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(355)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.9%(53)
Diversity Score53.4%(259)
Diversity Score
53
+351%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 22.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 72.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Female
47.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−54.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−91.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 88.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 5.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elba, New York?

Elba, New York has about 485 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elba, New York?

The typical household in Elba, New York earns about $65,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elba, New York expensive?

In Elba, New York, the median home is worth about $143,300, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Elba, New York?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elba, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elba, New York?

About 6.2% of people in Elba, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elba, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Elba, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 234 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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