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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elba

New York · 696 residents · 1.017 sq mi
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Elba is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $47,614. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $82,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

696
−3%since 1990
from 719 in 1990
1990 – 2025
684 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 707 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+10%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4345246147037931990201020202024Elba
2024485
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$47,614
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,246
+33%since 1990
from $13,678 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.7%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$588
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $387 in 1990
US average: $602
84.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 83.8% in 1990
15.9% rent
1.7
+4%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(710)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(656)
Black1.4%(10)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(23)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score11.8%(82)
12
+49%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.3%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.6%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
−5%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Elba, New York?

Elba, New York has about 696 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elba, New York earns about $47,614 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 $82,400, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Elba, New York?

About 22.2% 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 5.7% 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 23 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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