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Ellicottville

New York · 283 residents (2025 est.) · 0.82 sq mi
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Ellicottville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $86,042. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 124 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $377,300. With a median age of 55.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
348
−26%since 2000
from 472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
424 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.0
+14%since 2000
from 48.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:283 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2062913764605451990201020202024Ellicottville
2024348
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,042
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,408
+135%since 2000
from $22,348 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+32.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−19%since 2010
from 0.541 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$377,300
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,160
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $521 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.0% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
69.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−13.2 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.2%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+44%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
79
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(467)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(3)
Diversity Score2.1%(7)
Diversity Score
2
+1%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
48.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 91.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 15.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−3.2 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
11.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
25.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.0%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.8%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
46.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
8.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−80.3 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.0%
+22.8 ptssince 2017
from 66.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellicottville, New York?

Ellicottville, New York has about 348 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ellicottville, New York earns about $86,042 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellicottville, New York expensive?

In Ellicottville, New York, the median home is worth about $377,300, and the typical rent is about $1,160 a month.

How educated are people in Ellicottville, New York?

About 48.0% of adults age 25 and over in Ellicottville, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellicottville, New York?

About 3.2% of people in Ellicottville, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellicottville, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellicottville, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 169 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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