Elmsford is a somewhat small village located in the state of New York. With a population of 5,103 people and three associated neighborhoods, Elmsford is the 313th largest community in New York. Elmsford has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, 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". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

Overall, Elmsford’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern.

Even though Elmsford is a smaller village, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the subway for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.

Elmsford is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 42.14% of adults in Elmsford 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 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.