Elmsford is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 5,168 people and three associated neighborhoods, Elmsford is the 313th largest community in New York. Much of the housing stock in Elmsford was built prior to World War II, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.

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

In addition, Elmsford is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

The overall crime rate in Elmsford is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.

In Elmsford, a lot of people use the subway to get to work every day though Elmsford is a relatively small village. Those that ride the subway are primarily traveling out of town to good jobs in other cities.

The citizens of Elmsford are among the most well-educated in the nation: 42.14% of adults in Elmsford 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 Elmsford in 2022 was $47,681, 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 $190,724 for a family of four.

Elmsford is an extremely ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Elmsford home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Elmsford, accounting for 51.78% of the village’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Elmsford residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Elmsford include Italian, Irish, Jamaican, German, and French.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Elmsford's cultural character, accounting for 34.96% of the village’s population.

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