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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Elmsford, NY compare?
| Figure | Elmsford, NY |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 5,203 |
| Change since April 2020 | −1.4% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 5,239 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 4,956 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | 0.6 |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 5.3 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 25.4% |
| Measure | Elmsford, NY |
|---|---|
| Total population | 5,186±34 |
| Median age | 30.4±4.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 56.7%±9.9 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.7%±6.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.4%±4.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.3%±4.3 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 40.2%±8.0 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.9%±7.5 pts |
| Median household income | $120,179±$21,427 |
| Per capita income | $46,835±$8,382 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.7%±4.5 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7%±2.1 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $641,700±$45,875 |
| Median gross rent | $2,546±$195 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.9%±14.1 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.4%±8.8 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1%±1.8 pts |
| Worked from home | 5.1%±2.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 68.3%±9.6 pts |
| Public transportation | 13.8%±6.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min±2.8 |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.0%±3.4 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov