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Elmont, NY
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Elmont profile


Living in Elmont



Elmont is a medium-sized town located in the state of New York. With a population of 35,265 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Elmont is the 31st largest community in New York.

Elmont home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Elmont real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Elmont has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Elmont is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Elmont’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Elmont, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 37.92 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. One bright side is that local public transit is widely used, so it may be an option to avoid the headache of driving in the heavy traffic by leaving the car at home and taking transit.

For the size of the town, public transportation in Elmont is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking the subway. For Elmont, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

The education level of Elmont citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.15% of adults in Elmont have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Elmont in 2018 was $40,400, which is middle income relative to New York, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $161,600 for a family of four. However, Elmont contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Elmont is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Elmont home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elmont residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by Asian. Elmont also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 22.85% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Elmont include Haitian, Italian, Jamaican, Guyanese, and Irish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Elmont's cultural character, accounting for 44.19% of the town’s population.

The most common language spoken in Elmont is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and French.