Housing data for Elma Center, NY
Elma Center, NY has an estimated 2,814 residents and 1,225 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Erie County.
14.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,395 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,814 (±828)
- Housing units
- 1,225 (±253)
- Households that rent
- 14.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,395
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −14.8%
What stands out in Elma Center
Median home value: $423,000 (±$36,971) in Elma Center, higher than in Erie County ($233,800).
Median household income: $121,425 (±$27,164) in Elma Center, higher than in Erie County ($72,839).
Median real estate taxes: $7,126 (±$1,588) in Elma Center, higher than in Erie County ($4,622).
Households that rent: 14.6% (±6.9 points) in Elma Center, lower than in Erie County (34.2%).
- Home values in Elma Center
- Income and affordability in Elma Center
- Property taxes in Elma Center
- Renters and owners in Elma Center
Housing in Elma Center at a glance
- Median rent: $1,395 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 54.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 14.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $121,425 median household income
- Home values: $423,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,214 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $7,126 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 95.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −14.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.7% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Elma Center against Erie County, its state and the nation
| Elma Center | Erie County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,814 (±828) | 950,622 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,225 (±253) | 441,214 (±295) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 14.6% (±6.9 points) | 34.2% (±0.6 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,395 (±$258) | $1,090 (±$11) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,425 (±$27,164) | $72,839 (±$1,077) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $423,000 (±$36,971) | $233,800 (±$1,649) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $7,126 (±$1,588) | $4,622 (±$53) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.3% (±14.9 points) | 76.8% (±0.9 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±5.5) | 21.3 minutes (±0.3) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.9% (±3.8 points) | 90.2% (±0.4 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.4 years (±17.0) | 40.4 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Elma Center covers 6.3 square miles of land, about 448 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Elma Center has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,301 (±410) | 2,814 (±828) | −14.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,387 (±173) | 1,225 (±253) | −11.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,092 (±$55) | $1,395 (±$258) | +27.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $274,600 (±$29,498) | $423,000 (±$36,971) | +54.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $91,875 (±$15,227) | $121,425 (±$27,164) | +32.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,637 (±$309) | $2,214 (±$674) | +35.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,484 (±$868) | $7,126 (±$1,588) | +58.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 13.1% (±8.6 points) | 14.6% (±6.9 points) | +1.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.8 points) | 0.0% (±22.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Erie County
Elma Center has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Erie County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Erie County recorded 283 violent and 2,110 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Elma Center
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14059 | 23% | 9,138 | $1,160 | $346,500 | $113,555 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Elma Center
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billington Heights | 3.0 mi | — | $347,700 | 4.3% |
| Village of East Aurora | 4.3 mi | $1,196 | $364,100 | 29.2% |
| Village of Lancaster | 5.3 mi | $969 | $202,200 | 26.3% |
| Town of Marilla | 5.4 mi | $952 | $286,400 | 7.6% |
| Town Line | 5.4 mi | — | $257,300 | 6.2% |
| Town of Lancaster | 5.7 mi | $1,079 | $277,600 | 20.9% |
| West Seneca (community) | 6.0 mi | $1,106 | $232,800 | 23.1% |
| Town of West Seneca | 6.0 mi | $1,106 | $232,800 | 23.1% |
Places in New York most like Elma Center
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Galway | $1,526 | $365,100 | $110,149 | 9.5% |
| Town of Milan | $1,515 | $456,800 | $104,318 | 17.1% |
| Town of Stillwater | $1,349 | $332,800 | $105,380 | 21.0% |
| Town of Mendon | $1,207 | $388,700 | $131,778 | 20.4% |
| Rock Hill | $1,723 | $402,700 | $112,344 | 13.7% |
| Town of Clifton Park | $1,388 | $395,400 | $133,359 | 16.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Elma Center, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,178 | $1,203 | $1,423 | $1,732 | $1,977 |
HUD income limits for Elma Center, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,350 | $35,550 | $56,850 |
| 2 people | $24,400 | $40,600 | $65,000 |
| 3 people | $27,450 | $45,700 | $73,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,750 | $81,200 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,850 | $87,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,900 | $94,200 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,950 | $100,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,000 | $107,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $101,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Elma Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside the Town of Elma, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Elma Center
What is the average rent in Elma Center, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Elma Center is $1,395 (±$258) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Elma Center?
Elma Center has an estimated 161 (±76) renting households, 14.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Elma Center?
The median household income in Elma Center is $121,425 (±$27,164) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Elma Center, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $423,000 (±$36,971) for owner-occupied homes in Elma Center (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Elma Center?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Elma Center, NY is $2,214 (±$674) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Elma Center?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Elma Center, NY is $7,126 (±$1,588) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Elma Center growing?
In Elma Center, the number of residents went from 3,301 in 2015–2019 to 2,814 in 2020–2024 (−14.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Elma Center?
The ZIP code that covers Elma Center is 14059.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 14059?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 14059 is $1,160 (±$522) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elma Center CDP, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elma Center CDP, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elma Center CDP, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elma Center CDP, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elma Center CDP, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elma Center CDP, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elma Center CDP, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elma Center CDP, New York (place:24141, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .