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Ellisburg

New York · 207 residents (2025 est.) · 1.001 sq mi
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Ellisburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,625. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 119 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $168,800. With a median age of 59.2, 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 59.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 107%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150
−44%since 2000
from 269 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
150 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 269 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.2
+69%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1301902513113711990201020202024Ellisburg
2024150
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,625
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,813
+132%since 2000
from $14,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.8%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−16.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−1%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information27.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$168,800
+107%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$905
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
32.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+75%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(266)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score17%(25)
Diversity Score
17
+1721%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−38%since 2000
from 26.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
18.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% 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%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
20.3%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−46.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−86.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellisburg, New York?

Ellisburg, New York has about 150 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ellisburg, New York earns about $85,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellisburg, New York expensive?

In Ellisburg, New York, the median home is worth about $168,800, and the typical rent is about $905 a month.

How educated are people in Ellisburg, New York?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ellisburg, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellisburg, New York?

About 4.7% of people in Ellisburg, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellisburg, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellisburg, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 86 residents, a change of about -36 percent over that period.

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

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