Population 343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elton
Household size in Elton
| Period | Elton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Elton sits close to the national average of 2.65.
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 Elton
| Period | Elton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.7, the median age in Elton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Elton
| Period | Elton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Elton, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 11.8 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Elton
Renters in Elton
| Period | Elton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.5% of households in Elton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Elton
| Period | Elton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Elton than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Elton
| Period | Elton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Elton was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in New York overall, where the median home dates to 1961.
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 Elton
| Period | Elton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $721 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Elton runs $834 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.8% 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 Elton
Bachelor's degrees in Elton
| Period | Elton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elton: 21.0% 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 Elton
| Period | Elton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.4% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elton is close to the national rate: 89.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%).
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 Elton
| Period | Elton | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elton runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Elton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elton | 2.57 | 39.7 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 12.9% | 1982 | $834 | 21.0% | 89.4% | 4.6% |
| DeLevan | 2.14 | 44.7 | 17.7% | 21.4% | 12.1% | 1974 | $849 | 14.0% | 85.7% | 3.6% |
| Lime Lake | 2.44 | 49.3 | 9.1% | 17.6% | 29.9% | 1977 | $1,109 | 12.5% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Farmersville Station | 2.62 | 41.0 | 7.7% | 10.3% | 20.6% | 1977 | $1,015 | 16.9% | 84.6% | 6.2% |
| Machias | 2.38 | 51.1 | 9.2% | 19.5% | 33.7% | 1978 | $1,108 | 13.1% | 90.6% | 3.8% |
| Freedom | 2.66 | 42.7 | 10.9% | 13.5% | 15.8% | 1982 | $635 | 16.6% | 90.9% | 3.9% |
| Sandusky | 2.57 | 44.3 | 10.2% | 14.8% | 12.4% | 1980 | $605 | 17.3% | 91.9% | 2.9% |
| McKinstry Hollow | 1.98 | 47.9 | 4.5% | 21.3% | 11.7% | 1967 | $862 | 18.0% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| Yorkshire | 2.03 | 53.6 | 12.0% | 21.2% | 3.6% | 1974 | $556 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 1.9% |
| Arcade | 2.06 | 44.5 | 7.0% | 25.2% | 3.1% | 1977 | $828 | 21.9% | 94.2% | 3.4% |
| Bird | 2.43 | 46.9 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 40.9% | 1983 | $1,294 | 18.0% | 82.6% | 6.2% |
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 Elton. 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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