North Elba, New York
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| Males: 5,224 |  (58.3%) |
| Females: 3,733 |  (41.7%) |
| Median resident age: |  39.7 years |
| New York median age: |  40.7 years |
Zip codes: 12946.
| North Elba: | $54,952 |
| NY: | $60,850 |
Estimated per capita income in 2015: $29,280 (it was $19,259 in 2000)
North Elba town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $192,535 (it was $98,400 in 2000)
| North Elba: | $192,535 |
| NY: | $293,500 |
Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $215,471; Detached houses: $221,385; Townhouses or other attached units: $281,620; In 2-unit structures: $231,211; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $230,675; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $522,249; Mobile homes: $74,935
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Races in North Elba, NY (2010)
- 7,24780.9%White alone
- 8008.9%Black alone
- 6547.3%Hispanic
- 1101.2%Asian alone
- 951.1%Two or more races
- 350.4%American Indian alone
- 120.1%Other race alone
- 40.04%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
Races in North Elba detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Ancestries: Irish (21.0%), French (19.0%), English (15.2%), German (11.2%), Italian (5.0%), Scottish (4.3%).
Current Local Time: EST time zone
Elevation: 1955 feet
Land area: 151.9 square miles.
Population density: 59 people per square mile (very low).
For population 25 years and over in North Elba:
- High school or higher: 81.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 8.8%
- Unemployed: 3.1%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in North Elba town:
- Never married: 25.6%
- Now married: 57.8%
- Separated: 2.8%
- Widowed: 6.8%
- Divorced: 7.0%
699 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 2.9% Europe, 1.0% Asia).
| This town: | 8.1% |
| New York: | 20.4% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| North Elba town: | 1.9% ($1,836) |
| New York: | 1.9% ($2,847) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Utica, NY 
(102.3 miles , pop. 60,651).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Rochester, NY (195.6 miles , pop. 219,773).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Bronx, NY (238.2 miles , pop. 1,332,650).
Nearest cities: Lake Placid, NY (1.3 miles ),
Saranac Lake, NY (2.5 miles ),
St. Armand, NY (2.8 miles ),
Harrietstown, NY (2.9 miles ),
Keene, NY (3.5 miles ),
Wilmington, NY (3.6 miles ),
Paul Smiths, NY (3.9 miles ),
Jay, NY (4.1 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $139,600
- 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 2001: 56 buildings, average cost: $55,100
- 2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $55,100
- 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $234,900
- 2004: 62 buildings, average cost: $299,000
- 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $299,000
- 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,800
- 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $269,200
- 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $445,300
- 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $415,600
- 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $291,700
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $525,000
- 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $333,300
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $600,000
- 2014: 15 buildings, average cost: $400,000
Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 74.02 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 518
| Here: | 4.9% |
| New York: | 4.8% |
Unemployment by year (%)
Historical population
Historical housing units
- Accommodation and food services (22%)
- Construction (14%)
- Public administration (11%)
- Educational services (7%)
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
- Health care (6%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
- Accommodation and food services (19%)
- Health care (15%)
- Educational services (12%)
- Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
- Public administration (6%)
- Social assistance (4%)
- Food and beverage stores (4%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
- Carpenters (5%)
- Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
- Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
- Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5%)
- Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
- Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Average climate in North Elba, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
North Elba-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below New York state average. It is 89% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 28.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MB, 4.2 MS, 5.2 MW, 5.0 MW, Depth: 6.8 mi) earthquake occurred 20.3 miles away from North Elba center
On 1/19/1982 at 00:14:42, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 MD, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 132.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2002 at 11:04:42, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 21.5 miles away from the city center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 LG, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 26.3 miles away from North Elba center
On 4/8/2003 at 15:06:14, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, 3.2 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 27.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Essex County (16) is greater than the US average (13).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Local government website: WWW.TOWNOFNORTHELBA.ORG
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Elba:
- SUNY College at Plattsburgh (about 39 miles; Plattsburgh, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,934)
- Champlain College (about 43 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 2,623)
- University of Vermont (about 43 miles; Burlington, VT; FT enrollment: 11,566)
- Community College of Vermont (about 44 miles; Winooski, VT; FT enrollment: 3,394)
- Saint Michael's College (about 45 miles; Colchester, VT; FT enrollment: 2,336)
- Middlebury College (about 47 miles; Middlebury, VT; FT enrollment: 3,077)
- SUNY College at Potsdam (about 54 miles; Potsdam, NY; FT enrollment: 4,307)
Notable locations in North Elba: Klondike Dam Camp (A), Kagel Shelter (B), Hogback Shelter (C), Saranac Lake Golf Club (D), Lake Placid Resort Golf Club (E), Craig Wood Golf Course (F), Whiteface Golf Club (G), Lake Placid Village Water Pollution Control Plant (H), Olympic Ski Jump (I), Olympic Bobsled Run (J), Olympic Arena (K), McCormick Hall (L), Mulholland Hall (M), Sparks Athletic Complex (N), Hodson Hall (O), Clermont Hall (P), Lake Placid Public Library (Q), Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in North Elba include: Adirondack Community Church (A), Pilgrim Holiness Church (B), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C), High Peaks Church (D), Lake Placid Baptist Church (E), New Hope Christian Fellowship (F), Saint Agnes Catholic Church (G), Saint Eustace Episcopal Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: North Elba Cemetery (1), John Browns Grave (2), Pine Ridge Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Little Cherrypatch Pond (A), Long Pond (B), Lost Pond (C), McKenzie Pond (D), Mirror Lake (E), Moody Pond (F), Moose Pond (G), Mud Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Outlet Brook (A), Pelkey Brook (B), Phelps Brook (C), Whiteface Brook (D), South Meadow Brook (E), Ray Brook (F), Alder Brook (G), Roaring Brook (H), Chubb River (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in North Elba: Mount Van Hoevenburg Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 57.2. This is better than average.
| City: | 57.2 |
| U.S.: | 74.7 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.403. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 0.403 |
| U.S.: | 1.912 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 31.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 31.7 |
| U.S.: | 32.0 |
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2004 was 8.48. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.1 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 8.48 |
| U.S.: | 19.96 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 4.34. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 4.34 |
| U.S.: | 9.35 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Elba, NY
Average household size:
Percentage of family households:
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009: | This town: | 2.0 people |
| New York: | 2.6 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 51.9% |
| Whole state: | 63.5% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.8% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This town: | 10.9% |
| Whole state: | 14.6% |
| This town: | 3.8% |
| Whole state: | 7.4% |
People in group quarters in North Elba in 2010:
- 1,222 people in federal prisons
- 415 people in state prisons
- 234 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
- 111 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
- 82 people in college/university student housing
- 51 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
- 3 people in group homes intended for adults
People in group quarters in North Elba in 2000:
- 1,182 people in federal prisons and detention centers
- 716 people in state prisons
- 153 people in nursing homes
- 55 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
- 20 people in other workers' dormitories
- 12 people in homes for the mentally ill
- 12 people in religious group quarters
- 5 people in homes for the mentally retarded
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.2 |
| New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for North Elba town (based on Essex County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 8,467 | 17 |
| Mainline Protestant | 3,360 | 33 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 1,197 | 13 |
| Other | 328 | 4 |
| None | 26,018 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 24
| Essex County: | 6.33 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
| This county: | 0.26 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
| Essex County: | 1.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
| Essex County: | 6.07 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
| Here: | 18.99 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 7.8% |
| New York: | 8.2% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Essex County: | 22.6% |
| New York: | 23.8% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 16.0% |
| State: | 15.6% |
5.15% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($37,852 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.15% |
| New York average: | 5.06% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
| from Clinton County, NY | 0.82% ($34,537 average AGI) |
| from Franklin County, NY | 0.61% ($37,236) |
| from Warren County, NY | 0.26% ($25,132) |
5.44% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($39,897 average adjusted gross income)
| Here: | 5.44% |
| New York average: | 5.46% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
| to Clinton County, NY | 1.11% ($31,622 average AGI) |
| to Franklin County, NY | 0.56% ($35,940) |
| to Warren County, NY | 0.36% ($32,849) |
Strongest AM radio stations in North Elba:
- WIRD (920 AM; 5 kW; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID INC)
- WNBZ (1240 AM; 1 kW; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WICY (1490 AM; 50 kW; MALONE, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- WCHP (760 AM; 35 kW; CHAMPLAIN, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN RADIO, INC.)
- WGY (810 AM; 50 kW; SCHENECTADY, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WEAV (960 AM; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WVMT (620 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: SISON BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WTWK (1070 AM; daytime; 5 kW; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: CHAMPLAIN COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- WNNZ (640 AM; 50 kW; WESTFIELD, MA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WPTR (1540 AM; 50 kW; ALBANY, NY; Owner: KIMTRON, INC.)
- WDEV (550 AM; 5 kW; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WVAA (1390 AM; 5 kW; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, KDR, LLC)
- WRKO (680 AM; 50 kW; BOSTON, MA; Owner: ENTERCOM BOSTON LICENSE, LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in North Elba:
- WSLL (90.5 FM; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WYZY (106.3 FM; SARANAC LAKE, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WRGR (102.3 FM; TUPPER LAKE, NY; Owner: RADIO LAKE PLACID, INC.)
- WYUL (94.7 FM; CHATEAUGAY, NY; Owner: CARTIER COMMUNICATIONS INC.)
- W219AK (91.7 FM; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WCEL (91.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: WAMC)
- WYZY-FM1 (106.3 FM; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: SARANAC LAKE RADIO, L.L.C.)
- WXLH (91.3 FM; BLUE MOUNTAIN LAKE, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WXLU (88.3 FM; PERU, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WXLG (89.9 FM; NORTH CREEK, NY; Owner: THE ST. LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY)
- WCVT (101.7 FM; STOWE, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT CLASSICS, L.L.C.)
- WEZF (92.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WVPS (107.9 FM; BURLINGTON, VT; Owner: VERMONT PUBLIC RADIO)
- WDEV-FM (96.1 FM; WARREN, VT; Owner: RADIO VERMONT, INC.)
- WLKC (103.3 FM; WATERBURY, VT; Owner: RADIO BROADCASTING SERVICES, INC.)
- WNCS (104.7 FM; MONTPELIER, VT; Owner: MONTPELIER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WBTZ (99.9 FM; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: PLATTSBURGH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WIZN (106.7 FM; VERGENNES, VT; Owner: BURLINGTON BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- WXZO (96.7 FM; WILLSBORO, NY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around North Elba:
- W55AI (Channel 55; LAKE PLACID, NY; Owner: C-22 FCC LICENSEE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
- WPTZ (Channel 5; NORTH POLE, NY; Owner: HEARST-ARGYLE STATIONS, INC.)
- WCFE-TV (Channel 57; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Owner: MOUNTAIN LAKE PUBLIC TELEVISION COUNCIL)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 9Number of bridges
- 20m66ftTotal length
- $10,035,000Total costs
- 30,795Total average daily traffic
- 2,041Total average daily truck traffic
- 41,664Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:
1- Lat: 44.252500 Lon: -73.951944, Call Sign: WQIQ857
Assigned Frequencies: 151.505 MHzGrant Date: 04/17/2008, Expiration Date: 04/17/2018, Certifier: Larry C StraightRegistrant: Olympic Heights Communication, 7 Blueberry Ridge Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946, Phone: (518) 524-9830, Fax: (518) 523-8051, Email:
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (51%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (43%)
- Wood (4%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
North Elba compared to New York state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
North Elba on our top lists:
- #2 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
- #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Sporting goods, camera, and hobby and toy stores (population 5,000+)"
- #22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in federal prisons and detention centers (population 1,000+)"
- #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
- #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Motor vehicle operators except bus and truck drivers (population 5,000+)"
- #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Waiters and waitresses (population 5,000+)"
- #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (population 5,000+)"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Cooks and food preparation workers (population 5,000+)"
- #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Vending machine operators (population 5,000+)"
- #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
- #63 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 5,000+)"
- #69 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (population 5,000+)"
- #87 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (population 5,000+)"
- #92 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a taxi to work (population 5,000+)"
- #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
- #68 (12946) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
- #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
