Elmont is a city located in Nassau County and Queens County New York. Elmont has a 2024 population of 39,487. Elmont is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 8.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 36,245 in 2020.
The average household income in Elmont is $143,842 with a poverty rate of 4.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elmont is 38.2 years, 35.8 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elmont was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,260 | 3.69 | 78.8 | 21.2 |
| Married | 6,003 | 4.16 | 83.6 | 16.4 |
| Female | 1,862 | 4.07 | 72.8 | 27.2 |
| Non Family | 1,523 | 1.28 | 70.2 | 29.8 |
| Male | 872 | 3.81 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
3.92
Average Family Size
3.69
Average Household Size
78.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 91.53%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.05%.
All
Male
Female
$55,531
Average Earnings
$58,276
Average Male
$51,987
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
54.01% of Elmont residents speak only English, while 45.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.3% of the population.
rate
4.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.49%
Male Poverty Rate
5.24%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elmont is Multiple, with 10.05% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elmont is Black, with 1.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.82%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.8%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.37%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.07%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.4%
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Employment Rate
7.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
51.64%
Born in Elmont
55.81%
Native Born
44.19%
Foreign Born
11.15%
Non Citizen
33.04%
Naturalized
55.81% of Elmont residents were born in the United States, with 51.64% having been born in New York. 11.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,487 | 811 | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 38,676 | 810 | 2.14% |
| 2022 | 37,866 | 1,125 | 3.06% |
| 2021 | 36,741 | 496 | 1.37% |
| 2020 | 36,245 | 421 | 1.18% |
| 2019 | 35,824 | -204 | -0.57% |
| 2018 | 36,028 | -608 | -1.66% |
| 2017 | 36,636 | -421 | -1.14% |
| 2016 | 37,057 | -331 | -0.89% |
| 2015 | 37,388 | 626 | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 36,762 | 771 | 2.14% |
| 2013 | 35,991 | 265 | 0.74% |
| 2012 | 35,726 | 693 | 1.98% |
| 2011 | 35,033 | 1,835 | 5.53% |
| 2010 | 33,198 | 0 | 0% |