North Elba, New York
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Population change since 2000: +3.4%
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: | $67,527 |
NY: | $79,557 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,552 (it was $19,259 in 2000)
North Elba town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $253,100 (it was $98,400 in 2000)
North Elba: | $253,100 |
NY: | $400,400 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $276,108; detached houses: $284,996; townhouses or other attached units: $274,370; in 2-unit structures: $811,609; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $406,202; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $398,648; mobile homes: $92,731
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in North Elba, NY
- 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).
699 residents are foreign born (3.5% Latin America, 2.9% Europe, 1.0% Asia).
This town: | 8.1% |
New York: | 20.4% |
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:
Latitude: 44.29 N, Longitude: 74.02 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 518
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 13 buildings, average cost: $1,153,800
- 2021: 56 buildings, average cost: $428,600
- 2020: 15 buildings, average cost: $612,300
- 2019: 13 buildings, average cost: $612,300
- 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $612,300
- 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $220,900
- 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2015: 14 buildings, average cost: $400,000
- 2014: 15 buildings, average cost: $400,000
- 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $600,000
- 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $333,300
- 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $525,000
- 2010: 6 buildings, average cost: $291,700
- 2009: 8 buildings, average cost: $415,600
- 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $445,300
- 2007: 13 buildings, average cost: $269,200
- 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $92,800
- 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $299,000
- 2004: 62 buildings, average cost: $299,000
- 2003: 36 buildings, average cost: $234,900
- 2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $55,100
- 2001: 56 buildings, average cost: $55,100
- 2000: 13 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $179,700
- 1997: 11 buildings, average cost: $139,600
Here: | 4.7% |
New York: | 4.4% |
- Accommodation & food services (20.5%)
- Health care (10.4%)
- Educational services (9.6%)
- Public administration (8.9%)
- Construction (7.5%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (22.2%)
- Construction (13.5%)
- Public administration (11.4%)
- Educational services (7.1%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.1%)
- Health care (5.8%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
- Accommodation & food services (18.7%)
- Health care (15.4%)
- Educational services (12.2%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
- Public administration (6.2%)
- Social assistance (4.3%)
- Food & beverage stores (3.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.9%)
- Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.6%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.4%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.8%)
- Carpenters (5.2%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (5.0%)
- Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (3.6%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.4%)
- Waiters and waitresses (5.2%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
Average climate in North Elba, New York
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 77.4. This is about average.
City: | 77.4 |
U.S.: | 72.6 |
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.100. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 0.100 |
U.S.: | 1.515 |
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 40.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 7.9 miles away from the city center.
City: | 40.4 |
U.S.: | 33.3 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.51. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 10.8 miles away from the city center.
City: | 6.51 |
U.S.: | 8.11 |
Earthquake activity:
North Elba-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 70% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 4/20/2002 at 10:50:47, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 ML, Depth: 3.0 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 22.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/7/1983 at 10:18:46, a magnitude 5.3 (5.1 MB, 5.3 LG, 5.1 ML) earthquake occurred 28.2 miles away from North Elba 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) earthquake occurred 20.3 miles away from the city 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 North Elba center
On 10/16/2012 at 23:12:25, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, Depth: 10.0 mi) earthquake occurred 174.2 miles away from North Elba center
On 4/20/2000 at 08:46:55, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 26.3 miles away from North Elba 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 (19) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 5
Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Hurricanes: 4, Winds: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Earthquake: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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)
Points of interest:
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
This town: | 2.0 people |
New York: | 2.6 people |
This town: | 51.9% |
Whole state: | 63.5% |
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
For population 15 years and over in North Elba:
- Never married: 25.6%
- Now married: 57.8%
- Separated: 2.8%
- Widowed: 6.8%
- Divorced: 7.0%
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
Here: | 11.2 |
New York average: | 14.2 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for North Elba, NY (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:
This county: | 6.33 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 4.13 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 0.26 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 0.06 / 10,000 pop. |
Essex County: | 1.32 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 0.92 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 6.07 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 1.68 / 10,000 pop. |
Essex County: | 18.99 / 10,000 pop. |
New York: | 8.82 / 10,000 pop. |
Essex County: | 7.8% |
New York: | 8.2% |
This county: | 22.6% |
State: | 23.8% |
Essex County: | 16.0% |
New York: | 15.6% |
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
- 13Number of bridges
- 95ft / 29.3mTotal length
- $16,771,000Total costs
- 33,819Total average daily traffic
- 1,719Total average daily truck traffic
- New bridges - historical statistics
- 1Before 1900
- 11930-1939
- 11970-1979
- 21980-1989
- 11990-1999
- 72010-2019
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Lat: 44.252500 Lon: -73.951944, Call Sign: WQIQ857,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.505 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/2018, Expiration Date: 04/17/2028, Certifier: Larry C Straight, Registrant: Olympic Heights Communication, 7 Blueberry Ridge Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946, Phone: (518) 524-9830, Fax: (518) 523-8051, Email:
- 48.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 45.0%Electricity
- 5.3%Wood
- 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 0.2%No fuel used
- 0.1%Utility gas
- 60.8%Electricity
- 34.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 1.0%Wood
- 0.6%Utility gas
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)"