Census Bureau data for Elma city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elma city
- What is the median household income in Elma city?
- The median household income in Elma city is $66,194 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elma city?
- The poverty rate in Elma city is 17.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elma city?
- $379,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elma city?
- The median gross rent in Elma city is $987 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elma city residents have a college degree?
- 18.6% of adults in Elma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,452
Median Income
$66,194
Median Home Value
$379,200
Poverty Rate
17.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,966 (+43.2%)
Home Value:
+$211,300 (+125.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+12.8 pp (+278.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+8.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-12.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,452
Median Age
42.0
Female
44.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,194
±$16,483
-$28,758 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,294
Median Family Income
$75,083
Poverty Rate
17.4%
+11.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
47.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.8%
$10–15k
15.0%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
2.4%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
21.0%
$100–150k
17.7%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,350
Owner-Occupied
62.8%
Renter-Occupied
37.2%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$379,200
-$140,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$987
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
50.3%
$500k–$1M
15.7%
$1M+
3.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.8%
$500–1k
27.3%
$1–1.5k
42.8%
$1.5–2k
2.1%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
8.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
8.7%
1970–1999
25.9%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.6%
-20.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
21.4%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Agriculture
23.2%
Edu/Health
19.4%
Retail
11.4%
Manufacturing
11.0%
Public Admin
10.6%
Finance
6.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Prof. Services
2.1%
Construction
1.7%
Transportation
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Construction
27.1%
Management
23.3%
Sales
23.3%
Food Prep
18.0%
Production
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.4 min
Drove Alone
67.4%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
2.1%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
5.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,227
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.8%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
7.4%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
9.9%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.2%
Naturalized Citizen
18.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.8%
Asia
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
92.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023