Elmsford, NY Demographics

A map of Elmsford's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	2,941	2,290	56.7%	43.7%
White	972	1,272	18.7%	24.3%
Black	697	932	13.4%	17.8%
Asian	433	590	8.3%	11.3%
Native American/Other	87	53	1.7%	1.0%
Multiracial	56	102	1.1%	1.9%

Elmsford, New York has an estimated population of 5,186, a slight decrease from the 5,239 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 56.7% Hispanic, 18.7% White, 13.4% Black, 8.3% Asian, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 1.1% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elmsford, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elmsford has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Elmsford, that probability was 70.5% in 2020 and 61.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elmsford is ranked the 349th 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). Elmsford was ranked the 348th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elmsford's White Population

972 residents of Elmsford, or 18.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elmsford is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Elmsford ranks 1268th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmsford's White population has declined by an estimated 23.6%. White residents' share of Elmsford's population has decreased from 24.3% to 18.7%.

Elmsford is more White than neighboring Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (14.5% White). Elmsford is less White than neighboring Hartsdale (67.6% White), Valhalla (69.3% White), Ardsley (57.2% White), and Hawthorne (84.3% White).

Elmsford's Black Population

697 residents of Elmsford, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elmsford is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Elmsford ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmsford's Black population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Black residents' share of Elmsford's population has decreased from 17.8% to 13.4%.

Elmsford is more Black than neighboring Hartsdale (2.4% Black), Valhalla (1.9% Black), Ardsley (1.5% Black), and Hawthorne (0.4% Black). Elmsford is less Black than neighboring Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (47.9% Black).

Elmsford's Asian Population

433 residents of Elmsford, or 8.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elmsford is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Elmsford ranks 96th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmsford's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.6%. Asian residents' share of Elmsford's population has decreased from 11.3% to 8.3%.

Elmsford is more Asian than neighboring Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (4.7% Asian), Valhalla (5.1% Asian), and Hawthorne (2.7% Asian). Elmsford is less Asian than neighboring Hartsdale (16.9% Asian), and Ardsley (22.9% Asian).

Elmsford's Hispanic Population

2,941 residents of Elmsford, or 56.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elmsford is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Elmsford ranks 23rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmsford's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Elmsford's population has increased from 43.7% to 56.7%.

Elmsford is more Hispanic than neighboring Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (19.8% Hispanic), Hartsdale (11.7% Hispanic), Valhalla (21.8% Hispanic), Ardsley (6.8% Hispanic), and Hawthorne (11.4% Hispanic).

Elmsford's Native American/Other Population

87 residents of Elmsford, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elmsford is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Elmsford ranks 279th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmsford's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 64.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elmsford's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.7%.

Elmsford is more Native American/Other than neighboring Hartsdale (0.3% Native American/Other), Valhalla (1.1% Native American/Other), Ardsley (0.7% Native American/Other), and Hawthorne (0% Native American/Other). Elmsford is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (10.9% Native American/Other).

Elmsford's Multiracial Population

56 residents of Elmsford, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elmsford is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elmsford ranks 1166th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmsford's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 45.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Elmsford's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.1%.

Elmsford is more Multiracial than neighboring Hartsdale (1% Multiracial), and Valhalla (0.8% Multiracial). Elmsford is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (2.2% Multiracial), Ardsley (10.9% Multiracial), and Hawthorne (1.2% 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.