Population 1,920 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elba
Household size in Elba
| Period | Elba | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.49 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.46 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.14 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Elba is a place of big households: 2.91 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elba
| Period | Elba | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 40.4 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 42.2 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Elba is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 37.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elba
| Period | Elba | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Elba than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elba
Renters in Elba
| Period | Elba | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 30.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 32.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 33.2% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 32.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.0% of households in Elba rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elba
| Period | Elba | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.6% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Elba: just 4.0% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elba
| Period | Elba | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1965 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Elba is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elba
| Period | Elba | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $810 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $888 | $857 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $799 | $985 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $981 | $1,225 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$415 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elba costs $981 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.6% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elba
Bachelor's degrees in Elba
| Period | Elba | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 32.1% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 32.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 35.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 37.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +5.9 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elba: 23.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elba
| Period | Elba | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 88.2% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 90.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.9% | 91.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +3.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Elba have finished high school (92.9%), above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Rochester area.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elba
| Period | Elba | Rochester area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.4% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elba is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elba compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elba | 2.91 | 34.9 | 8.8% | 14.0% | 4.0% | 1955 | $981 | 23.3% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Daws | 2.31 | 39.8 | 7.3% | 20.2% | 6.2% | 1977 | $1,188 | 29.8% | 90.0% | 9.3% |
| Pumpkin Hill | 3.26 | 36.4 | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 1938 | $801 | 30.4% | 97.2% | 8.3% |
| Byron | 2.77 | 41.4 | 7.7% | 10.7% | 10.3% | 1947 | $816 | 25.3% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| Oakfield | 2.50 | 42.1 | 18.0% | 34.8% | 1.6% | 1950 | $923 | 23.9% | 79.8% | 3.2% |
| Alabama | 2.08 | 42.0 | 3.2% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,102 | 32.3% | 93.5% | 10.5% |
| West Barre | 2.79 | 43.2 | 10.8% | 14.9% | 3.9% | 1949 | $1,201 | 10.7% | 85.2% | 4.7% |
| Batavia | 2.03 | 43.5 | 7.8% | 39.9% | 6.5% | 1952 | $907 | 22.8% | 92.1% | 5.8% |
| Honest Hill | 2.43 | 47.0 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 3.2% | 1975 | $877 | 22.7% | 95.6% | 4.7% |
| South Byron | 2.57 | 49.4 | 6.0% | 6.6% | 13.7% | 1965 | $828 | 29.8% | 97.2% | 2.6% |
| Barre Center | 2.64 | 47.4 | 8.8% | 14.1% | 5.9% | 1943 | $1,123 | 15.5% | 84.8% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elba. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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