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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elba

New York · 719 residents · 1.017 sq mi
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The short version

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

Total population
719
+3%vs 2000
vs 696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4345246147037931990201020202024Elba
2024485
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(52)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(63)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(54)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.3%(31)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.6%(119)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.2%(102)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(65)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411%(79)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.3%(31)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(20)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$66,500
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $82,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.1% in 2000
16.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Elba on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(656)
Black1.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(23)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(710)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.6%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.5%(75)
Spaniard0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German22.1%(107)
English14.2%(69)
Irish13.2%(64)
Italian13.2%(64)
American5.8%(28)
Polish5.6%(27)
Dutch2.9%(14)
French1.6%(8)
Welsh1.6%(8)
Scottish1.2%(6)
Canadian0.8%(4)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(4)
Armenian0.4%(2)
Greek0.4%(2)
Russian0.4%(2)
Slovak0.4%(2)
Belgian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.8%(75)
Married55.5%(127)
Widowed3.5%(8)
Divorced8.3%(19)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(40)
Married62.2%(115)
Widowed7%(13)
Divorced9.2%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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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