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Elmsford

New York · 5,203 residents (2025 est.) · 1.057 sq mi
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Elmsford is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $120,179. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $641,700. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 40% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,186
+11%since 2000
from 4,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,906 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 4,424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.4
−9%since 2000
from 33.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,203 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K1990201020202024Elmsford
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$120,179
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,685 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,835
+63%since 2000
from $28,791 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.3%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.378
+3%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$641,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $237,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,546
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,116 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 48.1% in 2000
45.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
−19.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+39%since 2000
from 3.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(2,068)
Black19.6%(916)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(1,089)
Asian9%(423)
Other0%
Diversity Score84.9%(3,971)
2024
White, non-Hispanic18.7%(972)
Black13.4%(697)
Hispanic / Latino56.7%(2,941)
Asian8.3%(433)
Other2.8%(143)
Diversity Score77.2%(4,003)
Diversity Score
77
−9%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 31.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
13.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% 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
6.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 9.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.8%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
40.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 91.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
42.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 48.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
47.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2016
from 38.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmsford, New York?

Elmsford, New York has about 5,186 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Elmsford, New York earns about $120,179 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmsford, New York expensive?

In Elmsford, New York, the median home is worth about $641,700, and the typical rent is about $2,546 a month.

How educated are people in Elmsford, New York?

About 42.9% of adults age 25 and over in Elmsford, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmsford, New York?

About 8.7% of people in Elmsford, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmsford, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmsford, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,248 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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