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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elmsford

New York · 4,676 residents · 1.06 sq mi
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With 4,676 people, Elmsford is a city in New York. Median home value sits at $237,300. Owners hold 48% of the housing stock. Median rent is $1,116 a month. That is roughly 42% ahead of the New York median. Households take in $61,685 a year at the median, 45% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,676
+19%since 1990
from 3,938 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.5
+3%since 1990
from 32.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.06 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K4K5K5K5K19902000201020202024Elmsford
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(313)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(294)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.5%(256)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(294)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(286)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3421.9%(1,022)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(794)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(544)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(357)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(294)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(172)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(50)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,685
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,308 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$28,791
+68%since 1990
from $17,111 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$237,300
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $202,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$1,116
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $714 in 1990
US average: $602
48.1%
−14.8 ptssince 1990
from 62.9% in 1990
51.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(2,634)
Black27.9%(1,099)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(364)
Asian4%(159)
2000
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(2,068)
Black19.6%(916)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(1,089)
Asian9%(423)

No data for the years selected.

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

31.6%
+12.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.4%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.1%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
+7%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(593)
Married59.7%(1,110)
Widowed2.8%(52)
Divorced5.5%(103)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(464)
Married55.6%(1,010)
Widowed10.6%(193)
Divorced8.3%(151)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmsford, New York?

Elmsford, New York has about 4,676 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elmsford, New York earns about $61,685 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 $237,300, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Elmsford, New York?

About 31.6% 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 9.3% 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 738 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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