Elba, New York Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Elba?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Elba is 597. Elba, New York is the 12,444th largest city in the US.

What was the peak population of Elba?

The peak population of Elba was in 1990, when its population was 724. In 1990, Elba was the 11,279th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 12,444th largest city in the US. Elba is currently 17.5% smaller than it was in 1990.

How quickly is Elba shrinking?

Elba has shrunk 13.9% since the year 2000. Elba, New York's growth is below average. 78% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the voting age population of Elba, New York?

The total voting age population of Elba, New York, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 478. The voting age population is 49.0% male and 51.0% female.

What percentage of Elba, New York residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 14.0% of the residents of Elba are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Elba, New York?

The racial demographics of Elba are 93.4% White, 5.4% Two or more races, 0.9% Black and 0.3% Other. Additionally, 6.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Elba, New York residents are below the poverty line?

In Elba, 9.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 18.8%. On a per-household basis, 6.5% of families are below the poverty line in Elba.

What percentage of Elba, New York residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 70.7% of Elba residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Elba, New York residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 93.4% of Elba residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 22.1% have a bachelor's degree and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Elba, New York residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Elba residents aged 5 and older, 4.2% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.5% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

What is the unemployment rate in Elba, New York?

The unemployment rate in Elba is 6.8%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Elba, New York residents work for the government?

In Elba, 32.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Elba, New York?

The median household income in Elba is $61,417.

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Elba, New York?

In Elba, 86.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Elba, New York?

Renters occupy 13.8% of housing units in Elba.

What percentage of Elba, New York housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Elba, 47.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Elba, New York housing units were built after 2000?

In Elba, 3.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000.

What is the median monthly rent in Elba, New York?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Elba is $790.

What percentage of households in Elba, New York have broadband internet?

In Elba, 88.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Elba Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	597	12,444
2020	603	12,397
2019	639	12,286
2018	643	12,261
2017	647	12,231
2016	655	12,175
2015	663	12,117
2014	664	12,130
2013	666	12,119
2012	671	12,084
2011	673	12,078
2010	676	12,058
2000	694	11,906
1990	724	11,279