Elma 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, Elma’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
The citizens of Elma are among the most well-educated in the nation: 41.62% of adults in Elma have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Elma in 2022 was $54,691, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $218,764 for a family of four. However, Elma contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Elma home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Elma residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Elma include German, Polish, Irish, Italian, and English.
The most common language spoken in Elma is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
