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Elwood

New York · 10,916 residents · 4.78 sq mi
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Elwood is home to 10,916 people in New York. That is roughly 106% ahead of the New York median. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $261,500. The median household earns $89,424, about 110% above the national median. Median rent is $1,292 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,916
Unchangedsince 1990
from 10,916 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.3
+8%since 1990
from 35.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.78 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(815)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(884)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.9%(755)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(565)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.2%(457)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(1,306)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.6%(2,032)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(1,489)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(1,189)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(918)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(389)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(117)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$89,424
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $63,700 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,655
+47%since 1990
from $22,199 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.1%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$261,500
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $219,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,292
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $942 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
93.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 91.6% in 1990
6.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(9,952)
Black3.6%(396)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(358)
Asian3.7%(405)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(9,023)
Black5.4%(586)
Hispanic / Latino5%(550)
Asian5.6%(610)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.5%(297)
Spaniard2%(235)
Ecuadorian1.8%(208)
Dominican1.4%(169)
Colombian1.4%(168)
Peruvian0.5%(62)
Mexican0.5%(60)
Guatemalan0.2%(20)
Salvadoran0.2%(18)
Cuban0.1%(10)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(312)
Asian Indian1.4%(169)
Pakistani1.2%(139)
Filipino0.8%(98)
Korean0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Italian18.4%(2,164)
German9.9%(1,164)
Irish9.2%(1,080)
Russian4.6%(543)
English4.4%(516)
American3.4%(398)
Polish3%(356)
Czech1.6%(186)
Austrian1.5%(179)
Scottish1.1%(124)
Ukrainian0.9%(111)
West Indian0.9%(106)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
French0.8%(95)
Hungarian0.8%(89)
Welsh0.8%(89)
Norwegian0.7%(87)
Haitian0.6%(72)
Greek0.5%(54)
Dutch0.4%(48)
Jamaican0.3%(34)
Romanian0.2%(29)
British0.2%(28)
Turkish0.2%(27)
Guyanese0.2%(25)
Arab0.2%(24)
Palestinian0.2%(24)
Latvian0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Swiss0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(9)
Israeli0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.0%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
Unchangedsince 1990
from 27.0 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 married26.3%(1,092)
Married67.2%(2,793)
Widowed2.2%(93)
Divorced4.3%(178)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(810)
Married64.9%(2,833)
Widowed10.5%(460)
Divorced6%(264)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
1.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
76.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 76.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 11.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
88.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 85.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
22.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% 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)20.9%(70)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)34.3%(115)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.4%(85)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II6.6%(22)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 335 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 Elwood, New York?

Elwood, New York has about 10,916 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Elwood, New York earns about $89,424 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elwood, New York expensive?

In Elwood, New York, the median home is worth about $261,500, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in Elwood, New York?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elwood, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elwood, New York?

About 2.1% of people in Elwood, 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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