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.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Elma is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Elma is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Elma who work in management occupations (12.41%), healthcare (11.45%), and sales jobs (10.79%). A relatively large number of people in Elma telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.42% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.Elma is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 41.62% of adults in Elma have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. 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.
