Moving to Elmsford, New York

Population: 4,676. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,727 (+1.1% change)
Males: 2,365 (50.6%), Females: 2,311 (49.4%)

Westchester County

Zip code: 10523

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.5 years
Median household income: $61,685
Median house value: $236,300

Population by Race

Races in Elmsford:

  • White Non-Hispanic (44.2%)
  • Hispanic (23.3%)
  • Black (20.3%)
  • Other race (8.3%)
  • Two or more races (5.8%)
  • Asian Indian (5.0%)
  • Filipino (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Chinese (1.3%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Italian (20.3%), Irish (14.1%), German (6.4%), United States (3.2%), English (2.6%), West Indian (2.4%).

Elevation: 230 feet

Land area: 1.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Elmsford

  • High school or higher: 83.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 31.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elmsford village

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

31.7% Foreign born (16.9% Latin America, 7.5% Asia, 4.9% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +832 (+21.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Elmsford:

  • BLYTHDALE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; VALHALLA, NY)
  • WESTCHESTER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; VALHALLA, NY)
  • PHELPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; NORTH TARRYTOWN, NY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Elmsford:

  • WESTCHESTER COUNTY (about 9 miles; WHITE PLAINS, NY; Abbreviation: HPN)
  • LA GUARDIA (about 21 miles; NEW YORK, NY; Abbreviation: LGA)
  • TETERBORO (about 22 miles; TETERBORO, NJ; Abbreviation: TEB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Elmsford:

Amtrak stations near Elmsford:

  • 10 miles: NEW ROCHELLE (DEPOT PLAZA NORTH). Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: YONKERS (FOOT OF DOCK ST. & WELLS AVE.). Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: CROTON-HARMON (CROTON-ON-HUDSON, CROTON POINT AVE.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Elmsford:

  • ULTRASOUND DIAGNOSTIC SCHOOL (Full-time enrollment: 208; Location: 2269 SAW MILL RIVER RD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elmsford:

  • SUNY WESTCHESTER COMMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 4 miles; VALHALLA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,730)
  • MERCY COLLEGE-MAIN CAMPUS (about 5 miles; DOBBS FERRY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,643)
  • PACE UNIVERSITY-PLEASANTVILLE BRIARCLIFF (about 6 miles; PLEASANTVILLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,837)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT PURCHASE (about 7 miles; PURCHASE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,517)
  • IONA COLLEGE (about 10 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,532)
  • THE COLLEGE OF NEW ROCHELLE (about 12 miles; NEW ROCHELLE, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,414)
  • MANHATTAN COLLEGE (about 13 miles; BRONX, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,769)

Schools

Public high school in Elmsford:

  • ALEXANDER HAMILTON HS (Students: 414; Location: 98 S GOODWIN AVE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Elmsford:

  • ALICE E. GRADY ES (Students: 370; Location: 45 COBB LN; Grades: 02 – 06)
  • CARL L. DIXSON ES (Students: 181; Location: 22 S HILLSIDE AVE; Grades: PK – 01)

Private primary/middle school in Elmsford:

  • OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL SCH (Students: 228; Location: 59 EAST MAIN STREET; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Elmsford:

  • GREENBURGH PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,638,739; Location: 300 TARRYTOWN ROAD; 148,426 books; 12,743 audio materials; 6,614 video materials; 200 serial subscriptions)