Population 8,446 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmsford
Household size in Elmsford
| Period | Elmsford | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.29 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.29 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmsford are large by national standards, averaging 3.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.93 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 48 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Elmsford
| Period | Elmsford | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.2 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.8 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Elmsford is young: half of its residents are under 35.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 38.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 32 are younger.
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 Elmsford
| Period | Elmsford | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Elmsford: 16.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Elmsford
Renters in Elmsford
| Period | Elmsford | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Elmsford is about as common as it is nationally: 35.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Elmsford
| Period | Elmsford | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Elmsford than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Elmsford
| Period | Elmsford | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Elmsford is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in the New York area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1962. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Elmsford
| Period | Elmsford | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,607 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,745 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,909 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,552 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$945 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elmsford costs $2,552 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $945 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Elmsford
Bachelor's degrees in Elmsford
| Period | Elmsford | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.3% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.2% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Elmsford: 46.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Elmsford
| Period | Elmsford | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elmsford is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (86.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.5 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Elmsford
| Period | Elmsford | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Elmsford than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in the New York area as a whole (6.9%). Unemployment has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Elmsford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmsford | 3.23 | 35.2 | 16.9% | 35.8% | 11.9% | 1967 | $2,552 | 46.2% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| Tarrytown | 2.19 | 43.7 | 5.0% | 43.5% | 7.6% | 1966 | $2,482 | 68.2% | 97.6% | 4.6% |
| Hartsdale | 2.28 | 52.2 | 2.7% | 13.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $2,443 | 66.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Irvington | 2.65 | 45.1 | 9.1% | 27.4% | 13.7% | 1970 | $3,064 | 76.2% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| Valhalla | 2.67 | 45.4 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 1960 | $2,557 | 49.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| White Plains | 2.52 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 42.8% | 7.9% | 1961 | $2,403 | 53.5% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| Pocantico Hills | 2.44 | 55.4 | 1.0% | 33.9% | 1.6% | 1985 | $3,501 | 63.6% | 95.0% | 4.6% |
| West Harrison | 2.74 | 38.0 | 14.8% | 61.3% | 2.8% | 1957 | $2,270 | 49.3% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| Sleepy Hollow | 2.65 | 41.1 | 13.9% | 66.9% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,147 | 41.4% | 74.9% | 5.4% |
| Ardsley | 3.06 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 6.3% | 1968 | $3,482 | 78.0% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| Hawthorne | 2.93 | 44.1 | 1.6% | 12.5% | 4.8% | 1955 | $3,295 | 58.9% | 95.1% | 10.2% |
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 Elmsford. 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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