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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elba

New York · 719 residents · 1.02 sq mi
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Elba is a city of 719 people in New York. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 21% more than in New York as a whole. Median household income runs $40,000, well clear of the $30,130 US median. Median home value sits at $66,500.

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
33.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.02 sq mi
Population, 19902024
43452461470379319902000201020202024Elba
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%
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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
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)
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

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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2013
from 6.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
68.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
17.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 33.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)26.7%(4)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)53.3%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 15 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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