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Erie County

Population in July 2007: 2,396.
Males: 1,168  (48.8%)
Females: 1,228  (51.2%)

Median resident age:  43.9 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 14059.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $63,125 (it was $54,010 in 2000)
Elma Center:  $63,125
New York:  $53,514

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,044
Elma Center:  $33,044
New York:  $29,885

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $181,333 (it was $142,800 in 2000)
Elma Center:  $181,333
New York:  $311,000

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $219,965; Detached houses: $221,603; Townhouses or other attached units: $208,317; In 2-unit structures: $209,459; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $223,013

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Races in Elma Center:

  • White Non-Hispanic (98.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Elma Center: 88.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (33.8%), Polish (26.3%), English (12.6%), Italian (11.1%), Irish (10.4%), French (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 801 feet

Land area: 6.24 square miles.

Population density: 384 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Elma Center

  • High school or higher: 91.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elma Center CDP

  • Never married: 19.4%
  • Now married: 67.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.0%
  • Divorced: 4.8%

105 residents are foreign born (3.0% Europe, 0.6% Asia, 0.6% North America).

This place:  4.2%
New York:  20.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Elma Center:  2.1% ($3,023)
New York:  1.9% ($2,847)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cheektowaga, NY (8.2 miles , pop. 94,019).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (12.0 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (266.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Elma, NY (0.9 miles ), Billington Heights, NY (1.8 miles ), East Aurora, NY (2.1 miles ), Marilla, NY (2.2 miles ), Lancaster, NY (2.3 miles ), Aurora, NY (2.3 miles ), Town Line, NY (2.3 miles ), Lancaster, NY (2.3 miles ).

Latitude: 42.83 N, Longitude: 78.63 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Computer and electronic products (4%)
  • Social assistance (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Top executives (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Registered nurses (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Business operations specialists (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)



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Elma Center-area historical tornado activity is near New York state average. It is 59% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.7 miles away from the Elma Center place center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 7/24/1967, a category 3 tornado 28.6 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Elma Center-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 86% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 63.4 miles away from Elma Center center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 38.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 77.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 15.1 miles away from Elma Center center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.5 miles away from the city center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 71.6 miles away from Elma Center center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elma Center:
  • ST JOSEPH INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BUFFALO, NY)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY (about 10 miles; LACKAWANNA, NY)

Amtrak stations near Elma Center:
  • 7 miles: BUFFALO-DEPEW (DEPEW, 55 DICK RD.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: BUFFALO-EXCHANGE STREET (BUFALO, EXCHANGE BTW ELLICOTT & WASHINGTON). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elma Center:
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 8 miles; ORCHARD PARK, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,389)
  • ERIE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 12 miles; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; FT enrollment: 3,464)
  • CANISIUS COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 4,002)
  • D'YOUVILLE COLLEGE (about 14 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 2,033)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT BUFFALO (about 14 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 9,287)
  • SUNY AT BUFFALO (about 14 miles; BUFFALO, NY; FT enrollment: 21,661)
  • GENESEE VALLEY BOCES (about 23 miles; BATAVIA, NY; FT enrollment: 3,249)

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Churches in Elma Center include: Saint Johns Church (A), Faith Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pond Brook (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.6 people
New York:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  75.6%
Whole state:  65.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  14.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  1.3%
Whole state:  7.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elma Center, NY



Elma Center compared to New York state average:
  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Erie County New York:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (98%)
  • Wood (1%)
  • Electricity (1%)


Religion statistics for Elma Center

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents77.0%2.7%2.6%2.0%1.8%
Congregations26.1%6.7%8.6%1.6%6.8%
NameUnited Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents1.7%1.6%1.4%1.4%7.8%
Congregations6.8%5.6%4.2%3.9%29.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


2.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  2.75%
New York average:  5.41%

0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($879 average AGI)
Erie County:  0.18%
New York average:  0.24%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Niagara County, NY  0.48% ($37,162 average AGI)
from Monroe County, NY  0.13% ($35,945)
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.10% ($27,241)


3.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.75%
New York average:  6.26%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($549 average AGI)
Erie County:  0.06%
New York average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Niagara County, NY  0.52% ($38,108 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.14% ($34,817)
to Cattaraugus County, NY  0.10% ($30,478)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elma Center:
  • WXRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; LANCASTER, NY; Owner: DOME BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGR (550 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WNED (970 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY)
  • WHLD (1270 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHAM (1180 AM; 50 kW; ROCHESTER, NY; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBEN (930 AM; 5 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WMNY (1120 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTOR (770 AM; daytime; 9 kW; YOUNGSTOWN, NY; Owner: BIRACH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WECK (1230 AM; 1 kW; CHEEKTOWAGA, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WUFO (1080 AM; daytime; 1 kW; AMHERST, NY)
  • WJJL (1440 AM; 5 kW; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: M.J. PHILLIPS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWWS (1400 AM; 1 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elma Center:
  • WTSS (102.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGRF (96.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHTT-FM (104.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WNED-FM (94.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NEW YORK PUBLIC B/C ASSOC.)
  • WBUF (92.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WBLK (93.7 FM; DEPEW, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WJYE (96.1 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WFBF (89.9 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WDCX (99.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
  • WYRK (106.5 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WLOF (101.7 FM; ATTICA, NY; Owner: HOLY FAMILY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WNSA (107.7 FM; WETHERSFIELD TWNSHP, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WEDG (103.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • W284AP (104.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCOU (88.3 FM; WARSAW, NY; Owner: FAMILY LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WBFO (88.7 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)
  • WKSE (98.5 FM; NIAGARA FALLS, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • W207BB (89.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC)
  • W297AB (107.3 FM; WILLIAMSVILLE, NY; Owner: ADELPHIA COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION)
  • WBNY (91.3 FM; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK)

TV broadcast stations around Elma Center:
  • WGRZ-TV (Channel 2; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: MULTIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, INC.)
  • WNYO-TV (Channel 49; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: NEW YORK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WKBW-TV (Channel 7; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WKBW-TV LICENSE, INC.)
  • WIVB-TV (Channel 4; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDTB-LP (Channel 39; HAMBURG, NY; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WNED-TV (Channel 17; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WESTERN NY PUBLIC BROADCASTING ASSOC.)
  • WUTV (Channel 29; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WUTV LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WNLO (Channel 23; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: WIVB BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WFHW-LP (Channel 58; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: CITIZENS TELEVISION SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBXZ-LP (Channel 56; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: RENARD COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WNGS (Channel 67; SPRINGVILLE, NY; Owner: CAROLINE K. POWLEY D/B/A UNICORN/SPRINGVILLE)
  • WBNF-CA (Channel 15; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPXJ-TV (Channel 51; BATAVIA, NY; Owner: PAXSON BUFFALO LICENSE, INC.)
  • WNYB (Channel 26; JAMESTOWN, NY; Owner: FAITH BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$167,85024$182,17221$143,9066$59,6922$123,070
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$04$141,2903$107,0332$57,7451$149,690
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$133,67012$176,9262$59,2151$92,800
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$184,3208$175,7130$01$78,520
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$94,4904$156,9280$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0141.01 , 0141.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$260,8973$186,977
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$238,4701$124,270
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0141.01 , 0141.02

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