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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elmsford

New York · 3,938 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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With 3,938 people, Elmsford is a city in New York. Median home value sits at $202,600. Households here earn about 40% more than in New York as a whole. There are 3,726 people per square mile. Households take in $46,308 a year at the median, 54% more than the country as a whole. Median rent is $714 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $46,308, above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.5
US median: 33.0
Average education
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,938
−16%vs 2000
vs 4,676 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,726 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 4,424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 33.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Elmsford
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(331)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.1%(279)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(233)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(219)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(321)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3419.5%(769)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415%(590)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.7%(342)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(372)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.2%(284)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(185)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.3%(13)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,308
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,685 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$17,111
−41%vs 2000
vs $28,791 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$202,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $237,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$714
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,116 in 2000
US average: $450
62.9%
+14.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.1% in 2000
37.1% rent
4.4
1990 – 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-Hispanic44.2%(2,068)
Black19.6%(916)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(1,089)
Asian9%(423)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(2,314)
Black27.7%(1,089)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(364)
Asian3.9%(154)
Other0.4%(17)
71
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
South American35.1%(1,821)
Ecuadorian16.8%(871)
Colombian9.4%(488)
Dominican5.8%(299)
Peruvian4%(209)
Mexican4%(206)
Puerto Rican3.7%(190)
Paraguayan2.4%(122)
Chilean1.6%(84)
Venezuelan0.9%(47)
Cuban0.6%(32)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Guatemalan0.3%(13)
Asian origin
Asian Indian6.3%(326)
Chinese0.7%(35)
Korean0.6%(33)
Cambodian0.4%(23)
Filipino0.2%(9)
Taiwanese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Italian11.9%(619)
Irish5.2%(268)
West Indian3.9%(200)
German3.4%(175)
Jamaican1.8%(91)
American1.7%(86)
English1.2%(61)
Nigerian1%(50)
French0.9%(46)
Portuguese0.4%(22)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.4%(19)
Greek0.3%(18)
Polish0.3%(17)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Russian0.2%(9)
Scottish0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

18.7%
−12.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
7.0%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.1 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married48.8%(971)
Married45%(895)
Widowed1.1%(22)
Divorced5.1%(102)
Women 15+
Never married43.8%(935)
Married39.4%(843)
Widowed5.8%(125)
Divorced10.9%(234)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
58.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 57.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
8.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
28.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
34.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13.4%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 112 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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How many people live in Elmsford, New York?

Elmsford, New York has about 3,938 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Elmsford, New York earns about $46,308 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 $202,600, and the typical rent is about $714 a month.

How educated are people in Elmsford, New York?

About 18.7% 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 10.4% of people in Elmsford, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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