Elma is a somewhat small town located in the state of New York. With a population of 11,671 people and two associated neighborhoods, Elma is the 161st largest community in New York.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.42% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Elma is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Elma a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Elma has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Elma’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The education level of Elma ranks among the highest in the nation. Of the 25-and-older adult population in Elma, 41.62% have at least a bachelor's degree. The typical US community has just 21.84% of its adults holding a bachelor's degree or graduate 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.