Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmdale
Household size in Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmdale run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.9, the median age in Elmdale is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 44.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Elmdale (14.2%), above the national share of 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 Elmdale
Renters in Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.6% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Elmdale is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). More than four in ten owners (42.8%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.0% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.1% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.8 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.2% of the housing in Elmdale, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −10 | +5 | +6 |
Elmdale is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. New York as a whole looks much the same.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Elmdale runs $870 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 48.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Elmdale
Bachelor's degrees in Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elmdale: 19.3% 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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Elmdale have finished high school (90.8%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Elmdale
| Period | Elmdale | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Elmdale: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Elmdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmdale | 2.52 | 40.9 | 14.2% | 34.1% | 31.2% | 1959 | $870 | 19.3% | 90.8% | 7.9% |
| Little Bow | 3.21 | 29.7 | 14.9% | 36.1% | 7.8% | 1938 | $962 | 24.9% | 94.5% | 10.0% |
| Ruby Corner | 2.36 | 45.3 | 15.4% | 9.7% | 54.2% | 1969 | $843 | 16.8% | 88.1% | 6.3% |
| Wegatchie | 2.21 | 42.4 | 16.4% | 43.4% | 27.3% | 1970 | $774 | 10.3% | 86.0% | 5.8% |
| Rossie | 2.53 | 40.2 | 21.1% | 16.0% | 51.2% | 1968 | $808 | 15.0% | 87.0% | 6.9% |
| Gouverneur | 2.35 | 43.5 | 12.9% | 38.9% | 16.0% | 1957 | $942 | 21.6% | 84.6% | 6.8% |
| Somerville | 2.36 | 40.5 | 16.5% | 24.9% | 27.7% | 1960 | $958 | 21.2% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
| Oxbow | 2.28 | 41.1 | 8.5% | 26.7% | 23.2% | 1954 | $896 | 15.0% | 87.6% | 6.3% |
| Spragueville | 2.27 | 45.0 | 14.0% | 24.3% | 23.3% | 1968 | $918 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 6.2% |
| Richville | 2.91 | 36.7 | 10.6% | 12.9% | 17.5% | 1960 | $897 | 19.9% | 83.9% | 6.8% |
| Hammond | 3.54 | 29.7 | 14.5% | 21.2% | 53.1% | 1966 | $758 | 22.7% | 78.4% | 6.8% |
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 Elmdale. 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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