# Elmont, New York
**Elmont** is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York, on [Long Island](https://www.edgepedia.org/long-island)'s border with the New York City borough of Queens. The 2020 census recorded 35,265 residents on 3.41 square miles of land, a density of 10,341.6 people per square mile, making it one of the more densely settled communities on the Nassau County side of the New York City line.[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Population | 35,265 (2020 census); 33,198 (2010 census); ACS 2024 5-year estimate 36,518[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223) • [2](https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US3624273-elmont-ny/) |
| Area and density | 3.41 square miles of land; 10,341.6 persons per square mile (2020)[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223) |
| Income and poverty | Median household income $120,917 (2019-2023, in 2023 dollars); 4.2% of persons in poverty[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223) |
| Immigration | 43.5% of residents foreign-born; 47.3% of residents age 5 and over speak a language other than English at home (2019-2023)[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223) |
| Housing | 79.5% owner-occupied; median owner-occupied home value $576,800 (2019-2023)[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223) |
| Commuting | Mean travel time to work 41.4 minutes for workers age 16 and over (2019-2023)[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223) |
## Geography and population
Elmont sits on the Queens/Nassau County boundary on Long Island. The Cross Island Parkway, which generally divides Queens from Nassau, runs north-south through the area, and the [Long Island Rail Road](https://www.edgepedia.org/long-island-rail-road) main line crosses the northern part of the community, including the spur that serves Belmont Park Station.[4](https://esd.ny.gov/sites/default/files/02_Belmont-DEIS-Land_Use.pdf) The community grew from 33,198 residents in 2010 to 35,265 at the 2020 census, an increase of about 2,000 people, and the [American Community Survey](https://www.edgepedia.org/american-community-survey)'s 2024 five-year estimate puts the population at 36,518.[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223) • [2](https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US3624273-elmont-ny/)
The age structure is comparatively young: 19.5% of residents were under 18 and 15.1% were 65 or over in the 2019-2023 period, and households averaged 3.65 persons.[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223)
## People
Elmont is one of the most diverse communities on Long Island by national origin. In the 2019-2023 American Community Survey, 43.5% of residents were foreign-born and 47.3% of those age five and over spoke a language other than English at home.[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223) The school district describes its families as representing over 100 countries and speaking more than 70 languages and dialects.[5](https://www.elmontschools.org/about-us)
By race and Hispanic origin (2019-2023), 42.5% of residents were Black alone, 22.3% were Hispanic or Latino of any race, 15.4% were Asian alone, 16.1% were White alone, and 13.1% were White alone and not Hispanic or Latino; 11.5% reported two or more races.[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223)
## Economy and housing
**Incomes are high by national standards.** Median household income was $120,917 in 2019-2023 dollars, per capita income was $41,205, and only 4.2% of residents lived in poverty.[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223) Homeownership is the norm: 79.5% of housing units were owner-occupied, and the median value of owner-occupied homes was $576,800, with median monthly owner costs of $3,419 for households with a mortgage and a median gross rent of $2,434.[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223) Of the 10,360 total housing units counted in the 2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates, 9,991 were occupied households.[6](https://data.census.gov/profile/Elmont_CDP%2C_New_York?g=1600000US3624273)
Commuting is long. The mean travel time to work was 41.4 minutes, and 68.5% of the population age 16 and over was in the civilian labor force.[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223) Educational attainment was 86.1% high school graduation or higher and 33.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher among adults age 25 and over.[1](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223)
## Schools
The Elmont Union Free School District serves the community's elementary-age children and is the largest elementary school district in Nassau County, with close to 3,400 children from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade.[5](https://www.elmontschools.org/about-us) Its schools include Alden Terrace, Clara H. Carlson, Covert Avenue, Dutch Broadway, Gotham Avenue, and Stewart Manor.[5](https://www.elmontschools.org/about-us) Secondary students attend schools of the Sewanhaka Central High School District, including Elmont Memorial High School.[5](https://www.elmontschools.org/about-us) • [7](https://www.greatschools.org/new-york/elmont) Three of the district's buildings date to before 1930, and the district runs an active capital program to restore and refurbish them.[5](https://www.elmontschools.org/about-us)
## Belmont Park, UBS Arena, and rail service
Elmont is the home of [Belmont Park](https://www.edgepedia.org/belmont-park), the racetrack that hosts the [Belmont Stakes](https://www.edgepedia.org/belmont-stakes), operated by the [New York Racing Association](https://www.edgepedia.org/new-york-racing-association).[8](https://www.nyra.com/belmont) In 2019, New York State advanced a proposed $1.3 billion arena and entertainment complex at Belmont Park aimed at bringing the New York Islanders hockey team back to Nassau County, with a new Long Island Rail Road station included in the plan; LIRR president Phil Eng said the arrangement would provide full-time, year-round service to the Elmont community at no construction cost to the railroad.[3](https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/2019/anna-m-kaplan/islanders-arena-project-belmont-park-now-includes-new-lirr) The arena is known as UBS Arena.[9](https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/elmont-nassau-ny/)
The station sits at Plainfield Avenue and Hempstead Turnpike, extending scheduled rail service to Elmont's commercial core rather than only to the Belmont Park spur platform.[10](https://www.esd.ny.gov/sites/default/files/Belmont%20FEIS__RtC_August%202019.pdf)
Residents have described the arena and Belmont Park improvements as a visible change in the community's trajectory, alongside its restaurants, parks, and mix of cultures.[9](https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/elmont-nassau-ny/)
## References
1. [U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Elmont CDP, New York](https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/elmontcdpnewyork/HSG445223)
2. [Elmont, NY - Census Reporter](https://censusreporter.org/profiles/16000US3624273-elmont-ny/)
3. [Islanders arena project at Belmont Park now includes new LIRR station, NYSenate.gov (2019)](https://www.nysenate.gov/newsroom/in-the-news/2019/anna-m-kaplan/islanders-arena-project-belmont-park-now-includes-new-lirr)
4. [Belmont Park Redevelopment DEIS, Land Use (Empire State Development)](https://esd.ny.gov/sites/default/files/02_Belmont-DEIS-Land_Use.pdf)
5. [Elmont Union Free School District - About Us](https://www.elmontschools.org/about-us)
6. [Elmont CDP, New York - Census Bureau Profile](https://data.census.gov/profile/Elmont_CDP%2C_New_York?g=1600000US3624273)
7. [Best Elmont Schools - GreatSchools](https://www.greatschools.org/new-york/elmont)
8. [Belmont Park - New York Racing Association](https://www.nyra.com/belmont)
9. [Elmont, NY - Niche](https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/elmont-nassau-ny/)
10. [Belmont Park Redevelopment FEIS, Response to Comments (Empire State Development)](https://www.esd.ny.gov/sites/default/files/Belmont%20FEIS__RtC_August%202019.pdf)
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