Town in Essex County, New York · 151.7 sq mi · 52 people per sq mi
About 7,900 people live in North Elba town. The typical household earns $72,843, and the median resident is 42.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 7,477 in 2020
Poverty rate 9.48%
Men 41.6 · Women 43.1
2010–2026
7,914
2026 projection
5.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
7,914
2026 projection
5.8% since 2020 (increase)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 7,914 | +146 | 1.88% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7,768 | +146 | 1.92% |
| 2024 | 7,622 | +44 | 0.58% |
| 2023 | 7,578 | +57 | 0.76% |
| 2022 | 7,521 | +30 | 0.40% |
| 2021 | 7,491 | +14 | 0.19% |
| 2020 | 7,477 | -649 | 7.99% |
| 2019 | 8,126 | -9 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 8,135 | -122 | 1.48% |
| 2017 | 8,257 | -38 | 0.46% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 75 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 11 residents
39% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 39% | 37% | 43% |
| Never married | 41% | 47% | 32% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11% | 15% |
| Widowed | 5% | 2% | 10% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau