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Elma

County:
Erie County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.518
State:
New York

Elma is located in Erie County, New York. Elma has a 2025 population of 11,608. Elma is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,709 in 2020.

The average household income in Elma is $149,547 with a poverty rate of 2.57%. The median age in Elma is 44.3 years: 42.6 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

11.6K
Total Population
336
Density (mi²)
-19 -0.16%
Growth

Elma Population

Elma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Elma includes 97.18% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Native American

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,35397.18%
Two or more races2472.11%
Asian250.21%
Black or African American200.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.16%
Other race130.11%
Native American60.05%

Elma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elma's average per capita income is $63,633. Household income levels show a median of $108,281. The poverty rate stands at 2.57%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$133,289-
Families$124,000$170,851
Households$108,281$149,547
Non Families$58,955$82,311

$63,633

Average Income

$108,281

Median Household Income

2.57%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)