Elma, New York Population 2024

11,609

Elma is a city located in New York. Elma has a 2024 population of 11,609. Elma is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,710 in 2020.

The average household income in Elma is $134,151 with a poverty rate of 3.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elma is 43.7 years, 40.7 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

Elma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elma was:

  • White: 97.38%
  • Two or more races: 1.49%
  • Asian: 0.43%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0.18%
  • Black or African American: 0.16%
  • Other race: 0.15%
Land Area (mi²)
34.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
336.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.86% (-101)
The current population of Elma, New York is 11,609 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,710.

Elma, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,38697.38%
Two or more races1741.49%
Asian500.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.21%
Native American210.18%
Black or African American190.16%
Other race180.15%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Elma Population by Race

Elma Population Pyramid 2024

Elma Median Age

43.7

Total

40.7

Male

44.8

Female

Elma Adults

There are 9,158 adults, (2,540 of whom are seniors) in Elma.

Elma Age Dependency

76.7

Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Elma Sex Ratio

Female5,74149.1%
Male5,95150.9%

Elma Population by Age

Elma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,6142.538317
Married2,6793.1990.89.2
Non Family1,3351.1975.224.8
Female3272.3259.640.4
Male2732.7972.927.1

3.01

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

83.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elma Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1932.27%
Associates Degree1,10312.96%
Bachelors Degree1,95122.93%
Graduate Degree1,59018.69%
High School Graduate2,16825.48%
Less Than 9th Grade650.76%
Some College1,43816.9%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elma Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,3218,0843,506
Hispanic75754
Asian502912
2+ Races32320
Islander24240
Black191919
Other Race18180

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Elma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,191$73,250$56,458
Graduate Degree$69,028$113,224$65,403
High School Graduate$44,054$45,586$0
Less Than 9th Grade$49,583$50,938$0
Overall$57,297$61,731$53,175
Some College$49,979$60,978$46,183

$57,297

Average Earnings

$61,731

Average Male

$53,175

Average Female

Elma Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elma Language

96.91% of Elma residents speak only English, while 3.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.26% of the population.

Elma Language

Elma Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,3073483.08%
Black19526.32%

3.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.62%

Male Poverty Rate

3.45%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elma

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elma is Black, with 26.32% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elma is White, with 3.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 0.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.77%.

Elma Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade6.2%
High School5.3%
Some College3.31%
Bachelors or Greater1.78%

Elma Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed9.59%
Male Employed0.72%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%

Elma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$112,660$157,982
Households$93,242$134,151
Married Families$126,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$53,869$70,751

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

59.1%

Male Marriage Rate

56.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Elma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Elma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

697

Number of Veterans

641

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam268
First Gulf War149
Second Gulf War91
Korea91
World War II0

Elma Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+274
65 to 74178
35 to 54148
55 to 6453
18 to 3444

Elma Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6467.24%
Islander24100%
Hispanic1921.84%
Black1473.68%
2+ Races1311.3%

Elma Veterans by Race

Elma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

22.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.1%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Elma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.85%

Born in Elma

98.21%

Native Born

1.79%

Foreign Born

0.1%

Non Citizen

1.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.21% of Elma residents were born in the United States, with 86.85% having been born in New York. 0.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Elma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,454-31-0.27%
202811,485-31-0.27%
202711,516-31-0.27%
202611,547-31-0.27%
202511,578-31-0.27%
202411,609-31-0.27%
202311,640-31-0.27%
202211,671-31-0.26%
202111,702-8-0.07%
202011,710-68-0.58%
201911,778250.21%
201811,753170.14%
201711,736-6-0.05%
201611,742310.26%
201511,711280.24%
201411,683890.77%
201311,594630.55%
201211,5311621.42%
201111,369440.39%
201011,32500%

Elma Population by Year