Elwood

County:: Suffolk County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.78
State:: New York

Elwood is a CDP located in Suffolk County, New York. Elwood has a 2025 population of 11,111. Elwood is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -4.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,582 in 2020.

The average household income in Elwood is $197,063 with a poverty rate of 3.49%. The median age in Elwood is 47.2 years: 42.3 years for males, and 50.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elwood includes 76.25% White, 5.51% Asian, 4.25% Black or African American, 4.04% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,494	76.25%
Two or more races	1,109	9.96%
Asian	614	5.51%
Black or African American	473	4.25%
Other race	450	4.04%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elwood Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elwood's average per capita income is $77,500. Household income levels show a median of $170,987. The poverty rate stands at 3.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$193,487	-
Families	$176,138	$213,528
Households	$170,987	$197,063
Non Families	$64,385	$109,899

$77,500

Average Income

$170,987

Median Household Income

3.49%

Poverty Rate