Elwood, New York Population 2024

10,666

Elwood is a city located in Suffolk County New York. Elwood has a 2024 population of 10,666. Elwood is currently declining at a rate of -2.1% annually and its population has decreased by -7.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Elwood is $193,095 with a poverty rate of 3.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elwood is 46.3 years, 42.1 years for males, and 49.4 years for females.

Elwood Demographics

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

  • White: 76.92%
  • Two or more races: 7.87%
  • Black or African American: 5.92%
  • Asian: 5.42%
  • Other race: 3.86%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
4.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,231.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.91% (-916)
The current population of Elwood, New York is 10,666 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 11,582.

Elwood, New York Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,55776.92%
Two or more races8767.87%
Black or African American6595.92%
Asian6035.42%
Other race4293.86%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elwood Population by Race

Elwood Population Pyramid 2024

Elwood Median Age

46.3

Total

42.1

Male

49.4

Female

Elwood Adults

There are 8,998 adults, (2,026 of whom are seniors) in Elwood.

Elwood Age Dependency

59.6

Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Elwood Sex Ratio

Female5,63950.69%
Male5,48549.31%

Elwood Population by Age

Elwood Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,663397.22.8
Married2,3063.4499.60.4
Non Family6691.2788.911.1
Female4253.26964
Male2633.171000

3.26

Average Family Size

3

Average Household Size

97.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elwood Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elwood Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elwood Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 98.66%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 64.5%.

Elwood Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$73,399

Average Earnings

$95,808

Average Male

$60,839

Average Female

Elwood Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elwood Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elwood Language

86.58% of Elwood residents speak only English, while 13.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.94% of the population.

Elwood Language

Elwood Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,0671982.45%
Multiple87612113.81%
Hispanic971626.39%
Black659527.89%
Asian60381.33%
Other42930.7%

3.58%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.93%

Male Poverty Rate

3.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elwood

The race most likely to be in poverty in Elwood is Multiple, with 13.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Elwood is Other, with 0.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.23%.

Elwood Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade26.53%
High School4.12%
Bachelors or Greater3.34%
Some College1.63%

Elwood Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed15.38%
Female Employed1%
Male Employed0.91%
Female Unemployed0%

Elwood Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elwood Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

52.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.9%

Male Marriage Rate

50.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Elwood Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elwood 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 35-44.

Elwood Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elwood Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

321

Number of Veterans

270

Male Veterans

51

Female Veterans

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Elwood Veterans by War

count

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Elwood Veterans by Age

count

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Elwood Veterans by Race

Elwood Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.33%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elwood Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.9%

Labor Force Participation

66.3%

Employment Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

Elwood Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elwood Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elwood 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

82.68%

Born in Elwood

91.63%

Native Born

8.37%

Foreign Born

1.25%

Non Citizen

7.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.63% of Elwood residents were born in the United States, with 82.68% having been born in New York. 1.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Elwood Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202410,666-229-2.1%
202310,895-229-2.06%
202211,124-598-5.1%
202111,7221401.21%
202011,582840.73%
201911,498590.52%
201811,439-153-1.32%
201711,5923953.53%
201611,1972562.34%
201510,9411081%
201410,8331291.21%
201310,704-117-1.08%
201210,821140.13%
201110,807-370-3.31%
201011,17700%

Elwood Population by Year