North Elba, New York Population

Overview

7,725

Total Population

36.8

Median age

38.61%

Female population %

159:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

30-34 years

Largest age group

37.7

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

703

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

North Elba town's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in North Elba town is 36.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
North Elba town's population under 18 was 17.44%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
North Elba town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.27% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in North Elba town, 14.12% were under the age of 15, 22.12% aged 15 to 29, 50.49% aged 30 to 64, 11.51% aged 65 to 84, and 1.76% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 1,759 less females than males in North Elba town:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 38.61% females and 61.39% males in North Elba, New York.
The North Elba, New York gender ratio is 159:100 i.e. 159 men to 100 women (1.590).
For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 521.
For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 274.

North Elba town's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of North Elba town population: 80.69% are White, 12.14% are Black or African American, 0.06% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.13% are Asian, 0.30% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.82% are some other race and 2.86% are multiracial.
North Elba town's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the town.
By ethnicity, 703 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 7,022 (90.90% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in North Elba town is White with a population of 6,233 (80.69% of the total population).

North Elba town's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

The peak population was 9,080 in the year 2006
From 2000 to 2010, North Elba town's population increased by 260 (2.98%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, North Elba town's population decreased by 1,499 (16.71%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, North Elba town's population was lowest in year 2020 at 7,472.