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Elma, New York Population by Age

The median age in Elma, New York is 44.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.59% were under the age of 15, 14.11% aged 15 to 29, 46.32% aged 30 to 64, 18.68% aged 65 to 84, and 2.30% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Elma, New York population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Elma town's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 851 7.3%
5 to 9 years 760 6.52%
10 to 14 years 556 4.77%
15 to 19 years 491 4.21%
20 to 24 years 497 4.26%
25 to 29 years 657 5.64%
30 to 34 years 698 5.99%
35 to 39 years 619 5.31%
40 to 44 years 801 6.87%
45 to 49 years 607 5.21%
50 to 54 years 709 6.08%
55 to 59 years 1,144 9.81%
60 to 64 years 822 7.05%
65 to 69 years 759 6.51%
70 to 74 years 707 6.06%
75 to 79 years 472 4.05%
80 to 84 years 240 2.06%
85 years and over 268 2.3%
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Elma, New York population by age group

Key stats
3,155
Population under 25 years
2,775
Population aged 25-44
3,282
Population aged 45-64
2,446
Population aged 65+

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

The graph shows Elma town's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Elma, New York population by age group. The largest age group was 55-59 years with a poulation of 1,144 (9.81% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Elma, New York was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 1,144 (9.81%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Elma, New York was the 80-84 years with a population of 240 (2.06%).

Elma, New York population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Elma, New York's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Elma town's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Elma, New York population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 6,693 (57.41% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 2,519 21.61%
18 to 64 years 6,693 57.41%
85 years and over 2,446 20.98%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Elma town's population under 18 was 21.61%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Elma town's working population (between 18 and 64) was 57.41%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Elma town's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 20.98% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Elma, New York population pyramid

Population pyramid for Elma, New York is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Elma town's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Elma, New York, is 30.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Elma, New York, is 34.7.
  • Total dependency ratio for Elma, New York is 65.5.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Elma, New York is 2.9.
The graph shows Elma town's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Elma, New York population pyramid i.e. Elma town population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Elma, New York's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 432 419 851
5 to 9 years 401 359 760
10 to 14 years 362 194 556
15 to 19 years 282 209 491
20 to 24 years 248 249 497
25 to 29 years 306 351 657
30 to 34 years 513 185 698
35 to 39 years 226 393 619
40 to 44 years 354 447 801
45 to 49 years 357 250 607
50 to 54 years 432 277 709
55 to 59 years 531 613 1,144
60 to 64 years 320 502 822
65 to 69 years 320 439 759
70 to 74 years 391 316 707
75 to 79 years 208 264 472
80 to 84 years 80 160 240
85 years and over 112 156 268
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Things to know

What is the population of Elma, New York under 18?

Elma town's population under the age of 18 is 2,519, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 21.61% of the total resident population of Elma, New York.

What is the aging population in Elma, New York?

Elma town's population aged 65 years and above was 2,446. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 20.98% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Elma, New York Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Elma town age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Elma town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Elma town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Elma town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Elma town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Elma, New York was for the group of age 55-59 years with a population of 1,144 (9.81%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Elma, New York was the 80-84 years with a population of 240 (2.06%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Elma town population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Elma town is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Elma town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Elma town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Elma, New York Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Elma town - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Elma town population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Elma town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Elma town population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Elma town population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Elma town is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Elma town is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Elma town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Elma, New York Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Elma, New York population pyramid, which represents the Elma town population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Elma, New York, is 30.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Elma, New York, is 34.7.
  • Total dependency ratio for Elma, New York is 65.5.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Elma, New York is 2.9.

Elma town population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Elma town population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Elma town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Elma town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Elma town for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Elma town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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