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CITY · 2020 ACS

Elmont

New York · 35,265 residents · 3.41 sq mi
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Elmont is home to 35,265 people in New York. 45% of residents were born outside the United States. That is roughly 42% ahead of the New York median. The typical home is worth $427,400, having more than doubled since 2000. The average commute runs 40 minutes. The median household earns $100,923, about 52% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

35,265
+8%since 2000
from 32,657 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.4
+10%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K30K33K36K39K19902000201020202024Elmont
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(1,710)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(1,746)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(2,227)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(2,296)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(2,577)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(5,078)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.6%(4,440)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(4,699)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.8%(5,235)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(3,287)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(1,381)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(589)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,923
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,511 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,472
+56%since 2000
from $22,111 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.5%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$427,400
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $191,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,767
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $843 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
26.9% rent
3.61 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
−23%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(12,631)
Black33.4%(10,902)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(4,672)
Asian9.1%(2,958)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic12.1%(4,282)
Black43.8%(15,460)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(8,024)
Asian15%(5,290)
Other6%(2,121)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Central American6.4%(2,337)
South American5.9%(2,138)
Salvadoran4.6%(1,657)
Puerto Rican4.5%(1,647)
Dominican2.5%(899)
Colombian2.1%(762)
Peruvian2%(742)
Ecuadorian1.3%(459)
Mexican1.2%(444)
Guatemalan0.6%(234)
Honduran0.6%(223)
Panamanian0.6%(201)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.3%(125)
Cuban0.2%(85)
Costa Rican0.1%(22)
Paraguayan0.1%(21)
Uruguayan0%(16)
Argentine0%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.2%(2,249)
Pakistani3.1%(1,124)
Chinese1.3%(463)
Bangladeshi1.1%(388)
Filipino1.1%(385)
Sri Lankan0.1%(43)
Japanese0%(16)
Thai0%(8)
Korean0%(6)
Ancestry
West Indian23.3%(8,460)
Haitian13.6%(4,940)
Jamaican8%(2,917)
Italian7%(2,544)
Guyanese5.4%(1,962)
Irish2.9%(1,053)
American2%(722)
German1.8%(643)
Polish1.3%(459)
Nigerian0.8%(272)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
English0.6%(200)
French0.4%(156)
Turkish0.4%(140)
Czech0.4%(137)
Slovak0.3%(95)
Portuguese0.2%(78)
Russian0.2%(74)
Hungarian0.2%(68)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(61)
Swedish0.1%(52)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Romanian0.1%(45)
Brazilian0.1%(40)
Dutch0.1%(38)
Greek0.1%(30)
British0.1%(28)
Ukrainian0.1%(25)
Barbadian0.1%(21)
Egyptian0.1%(19)
Danish0.1%(19)
Iranian0%(13)
Section 05

Education

28.8%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 21.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.5 min
+36%since 2000
from 29.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.6%
US average: 73.3%
31.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
50.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
45.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
95.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42.7%(6,385)
Married49.6%(7,415)
Widowed1.4%(214)
Divorced6.3%(946)
Women 15+
Never married36%(5,685)
Married45.3%(7,149)
Widowed10.7%(1,697)
Divorced8%(1,262)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.3%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.3%
US average: 13.7%
15.5%
US average: 17.6%
20.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11%(94)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(155)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.9%(289)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(45)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II10.8%(92)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 853 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmont, New York?

Elmont, New York has about 35,265 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elmont, New York earns about $100,923 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmont, New York expensive?

In Elmont, New York, the median home is worth about $427,400, and the typical rent is about $1,767 a month.

How educated are people in Elmont, New York?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elmont, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmont, New York?

About 6.4% of people in Elmont, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmont, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmont, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,653 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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