North Elba

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 151.694
State:: New York

North Elba is located in Essex County, New York. North Elba has a 2025 population of 7,740. North Elba is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 3.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,478 in 2020.

The average household income in North Elba is $113,508 with a poverty rate of 12.1%. The median age in North Elba is 40.9 years: 39.9 years for males, and 41.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of North Elba includes 84.78% White, 9.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,395	84.78%
Black or African American	732	9.7%
Two or more races	245	3.25%
Other race	103	1.37%
Asian	55	0.73%
Native American	13	0.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

North Elba Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

North Elba's average per capita income is $42,228. Household income levels show a median of $76,596. The poverty rate stands at 12.1%.

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	$114,044	-
Families	$99,242	$129,342
Households	$76,596	$113,508
Non Families	$40,250	$89,733

$42,228

Average Income

$76,596

Median Household Income

12.1%

Poverty Rate