Elmsford, NY (New York) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,619 (All urban)

Elmsford, New York Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,748 (1,666 occupied: 818 owner occupied, 848 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	51%
State:	47%

Housing density: 1595 houses/condos per square mile

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Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $898

Median gross rent in Elmsford, NY in 2000: $1,116

Housing units in Elmsford with a mortgage: 464 (52 second mortgage, 43 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 238

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,606

In family households: 4,047 (857 male householders, 323 female householders)
894 spouses, 1,376 children (1,330 natural, 22 adopted, 24 stepchildren), 93 grandchildren, 50 brothers or sisters, 63 parents, 211 other relatives, 180 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 559 (254 male householders (177 living alone)), 178 female householders (152 living alone)), 127 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 13 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 404 2-persons, 305 3-persons, 276 4-persons, 119 5-persons, 24 6-persons, 52 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 329 1-person, 80 2-persons, 20 3-persons, 3 5-persons.

666 married couples with children.
205 single-parent households (31 men, 174 women).

62.1% of residents of Elmsford speak English at home.
22.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
10.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
5.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 38% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (59% speak English very well, 41% speak English well).

Foreign born population: 1,482 (32.1%)
(35.8% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.8
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.5
State:	3.6

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elmsford, New York:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 28
4 rooms: 31
5 rooms: 99
6 rooms: 192
7 rooms: 217
8 rooms: 145
9 or more rooms: 106

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elmsford, New York:

1 room: 27
2 rooms: 99
3 rooms: 300
4 rooms: 286
5 rooms: 80
6 rooms: 32
7 rooms: 0
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 24

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 15
1995 to 1998: 158
1990 to 1994: 237
1980 to 1989: 84
1970 to 1979: 140
1960 to 1969: 174
1950 to 1959: 316
1940 to 1949: 229
1939 or earlier: 395

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elmsford:

no bedroom: 8
1 bedroom: 27
2 bedrooms: 113
3 bedrooms: 334
4 bedrooms: 240
5 or more bedrooms: 96

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elmsford:

no bedroom: 27
1 bedroom: 333
2 bedrooms: 420
3 bedrooms: 40
4 bedrooms: 15
5 or more bedrooms: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Elmsford in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 63
1 vehicle: 209
2 vehicles: 332
3 vehicles: 130
4 vehicles: 71
5 or more vehicles: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Elmsford in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 132
1 vehicle: 471
2 vehicles: 202
3 vehicles: 43
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Elmsford, NY:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 0
$90,000 to $99,999: 9
$100,000 to $124,999: 7
$125,000 to $149,999: 32
$150,000 to $174,999: 30
$175,000 to $199,999: 119
$200,000 to $249,999: 212
$250,000 to $299,999: 120
$300,000 to $399,999: 90
$400,000 to $499,999: 62
$500,000 to $749,999: 14
$750,000 to $999,999: 7
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Elmsford:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 0
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 31
$300 to $349: 7
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 25
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 25
$550 to $599: 15
$600 to $649: 16
$650 to $699: 35
$700 to $749: 84
$750 to $799: 32
$800 to $899: 103
$900 to $999: 77
$1,000 to $1,249: 216
$1,250 to $1,499: 91
$1,500 to $1,999: 83
$2,000 or more: 8
No cash rent: 0

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 338
1990 to 1994: 322
1985 to 1989: 319
1980 to 1984: 159
1975 to 1979: 63
1970 to 1974: 96
1970 to 1974: 54
1965 to 1969: 131

Elmsford, NY Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 78.4%
Number of people working at home: 22 (1.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 57
5 to 9 minutes: 292
10 to 14 minutes: 301
15 to 19 minutes: 320
20 to 24 minutes: 301
25 to 29 minutes: 105
30 to 34 minutes: 239
35 to 39 minutes: 33
40 to 44 minutes: 94
45 to 59 minutes: 160
60 to 89 minutes: 199
90 or more minutes: 60

Elmsford mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,529 (70%)
Carpooled: 218 (10%)
Bus or trolley bus: 160 (7%)
Subway or elevated: 14 (1%)
Railroad: 156 (7%)
Taxi: 6 (0%)
Bicycle: 4 (0%)
Walked: 54 (2%)
Other means: 20 (1%)
Worked at home: 22 (1%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 85
$10,000 to $14,999: 59
$15,000 to $19,999: 64
$20,000 to $24,999: 61
$25,000 to $29,999: 66
$30,000 to $34,999: 75
$35,000 to $39,999: 93
$40,000 to $44,999: 65
$45,000 to $49,999: 85
$50,000 to $59,999: 122
$60,000 to $74,999: 169
$75,000 to $99,999: 248
$100,000 to $124,999: 102
$125,000 to $149,999: 140
$150,000 to $199,999: 113
$200,000 or more: 65

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 1854
Italian: 818
Irish: 348
German: 180
United States or American: 148
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 108
Subsaharan African:: 96
English: 61
Russian: 59
Jamaican: 59
South African: 49
Polish: 38
French (except Basque): 37
French Canadian: 37
Greek: 32
Sierra Leonean: 29
Hungarian: 25
Trinidadian and Tobagonian: 22
Brazilian: 18
Scottish: 18
African: 18
Swedish: 18
Welsh: 17
British West Indian: 17
Dutch: 14
Turkish: 10
Czech: 9
Eastern European: 8
European: 8
Arab:: 7
Guyanese: 7
Czechoslovakian: 7
Lebanese: 7
Belizean: 6
Portuguese: 5
West Indian: 4

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (14%)
Peru (9%)
Italy (8%)
Mexico (8%)
Colombia (8%)
Dominican Republic (7%)
Jamaica (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2516
Northeast: 212
Midwest: 51
South: 255
West: 48

56% of Elmsford residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 64% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in New York.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 26
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 31
7th and 8th grade: 62
9th grade: 13
10th grade: 17
11th grade: 34
12th grade, no diploma: 67
High school graduate (or equivalency): 408
Less than 1 year of college: 123
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 219
Associate degree: 59
Bachelor's degree: 308
Master's degree: 187
Professional school degree: 47
Doctorate degree: 17

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 29
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 38
7th and 8th grade: 53
9th grade: 15
10th grade: 30
11th grade: 23
12th grade, no diploma: 87
High school graduate (or equivalency): 437
Less than 1 year of college: 136
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 124
Associate degree: 138
Bachelor's degree: 214
Master's degree: 190
Professional school degree: 31
Doctorate degree: 7

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.0%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.5%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 4.8%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 15.5%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 25.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.5%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 9.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $61,976
Black householders: $72,500
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $102,264
Asian householders: $103,225
Some other race householders: $40,000
Two or more races householders: $33,500
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $41,908

Elmsford household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Elmsford household income for Black or African American householders

Elmsford household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Elmsford household income for Asian householders

Elmsford household income for some other race householders

Elmsford household income for two or more races householders

Elmsford household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Elmsford marital status for males

Elmsford marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $248,400
Black or African American householders: $201,800
Asian householders: $307,100
Some other race householders: $187,500
Two or more races householders: $187,500
Hispanic or Latino householders: $234,200

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 862
One, attached: 33
Two: 274
3 or 4: 188
5 to 9: 107
10 to 19: 124
20 to 49: 59
50 or more: 101

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 0%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Elmsford:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (49%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (47%)
Electricity (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (63%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (25%)
Electricity (8%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Coal or coke (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 90

Here:	21.6%
New York:	14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51

Here:	21.3%
New York:	13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 87

Here:	46.5%
New York:	38.2%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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