Elma Center, NY Demographics

A map of Elma Center's Population by Race

Elma Center, New York has an estimated population of 2,814, a slight decrease from the 2,851 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 99.7% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elma Center, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elma Center has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elma Center, that probability was 7.4% in 2020 and 0.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elma Center is ranked the 512th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elma Center was ranked the 517th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elma Center's White Population

2,806 residents of Elma Center, or 99.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elma Center is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Elma Center ranks 42nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elma Center's White population has grown by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Elma Center's population has increased from 96.2% to 99.7%.

Elma Center is more White than neighboring Billington Heights (97% White), East Aurora (94.5% White), Lancaster (96.7% White), Town Line (95.4% White), and Depew (89.4% White).

Elma Center's Black Population

8 residents of Elma Center, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elma Center is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Elma Center ranks 1148th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elma Center's Black population has grown by an estimated 60.0%. Black residents' share of Elma Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Elma Center is more Black than neighboring Billington Heights (0% Black), and Lancaster (0% Black). Elma Center is less Black than neighboring East Aurora (0.9% Black), Town Line (2.8% Black), and Depew (2% Black).

Elma Center's Asian Population

0 residents of Elma Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elma Center is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Elma Center ranks 1018th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elma Center's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Elma Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elma Center is less Asian than neighboring East Aurora (0.2% Asian), Lancaster (0.2% Asian), and Depew (1.4% Asian).

Elma Center's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Elma Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elma Center is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Elma Center ranks 1200th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elma Center's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Elma Center's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Elma Center is less Hispanic than neighboring East Aurora (2.9% Hispanic), Lancaster (1.5% Hispanic), Town Line (0.1% Hispanic), and Depew (3.8% Hispanic).

Elma Center's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elma Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elma Center is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Elma Center ranks 1094th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elma Center's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elma Center's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elma Center is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Aurora (0.1% Native American/Other), Lancaster (1% Native American/Other), and Depew (0.2% Native American/Other).

Elma Center's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Elma Center, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elma Center is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elma Center ranks 1156th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elma Center's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Elma Center's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Elma Center is less Multiracial than neighboring Billington Heights (3% Multiracial), East Aurora (1.4% Multiracial), Lancaster (0.7% Multiracial), Town Line (1.7% Multiracial), and Depew (3.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.