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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elba

New York · 719 residents · 1.017 sq mi
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Elba is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $66,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

719
+3%vs 2000
vs 696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
707 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4345246147037931990201020202024Elba
2024485
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$40,000
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,614 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,678
−25%vs 2000
vs $18,246 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$387
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
83.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
16.2% rent
1.7
−4%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(710)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(4)
Diversity Score8%(57)
8
−33%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
81.2%
−9.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elba, New York?

Elba, New York has about 719 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Elba, New York earns about $40,000 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Elba, New York?

About 16.2% 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 2.1% of people in Elba, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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