Elmira Heights is a city located in Chemung County New York. Elmira Heights has a 2024 population of 3,721. Elmira Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.38% annually and its population has decreased by -5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,931 in 2020.
The average household income in Elmira Heights is $99,400 with a poverty rate of 21.99%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elmira Heights is 40.3 years, 43 years for males, and 38.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elmira Heights was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,774 | 2.38 | 53 | 47 |
| Non Family | 821 | 1.28 | 46 | 54 |
| Married | 657 | 3.49 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
| Female | 210 | 3.13 | 39.5 | 60.5 |
| Male | 86 | 2.58 | 33.7 | 66.3 |
3.22
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
53.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$37,200
Average Earnings
$47,266
Average Male
$27,480
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.04% of Elmira Heights residents speak only English, while 3.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.53% of the population.
rate
21.99%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.77%
Male Poverty Rate
26.15%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elmira Heights is Black, with 83.74% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elmira Heights is Multiple, with 12.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.26%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
8.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.3%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Employment Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.57%
Born in Elmira Heights
96.63%
Native Born
3.37%
Foreign Born
1.91%
Non Citizen
1.46%
Naturalized
96.63% of Elmira Heights residents were born in the United States, with 74.57% having been born in New York. 1.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,458 | -53 | -1.51% |
| 2028 | 3,511 | -52 | -1.46% |
| 2027 | 3,563 | -53 | -1.47% |
| 2026 | 3,616 | -52 | -1.42% |
| 2025 | 3,668 | -53 | -1.42% |
| 2024 | 3,721 | -52 | -1.38% |
| 2023 | 3,773 | -53 | -1.39% |
| 2022 | 3,826 | -51 | -1.32% |
| 2021 | 3,877 | -54 | -1.37% |
| 2020 | 3,931 | 127 | 3.34% |
| 2019 | 3,804 | -38 | -0.99% |
| 2018 | 3,842 | -42 | -1.08% |
| 2017 | 3,884 | -36 | -0.92% |
| 2016 | 3,920 | -49 | -1.23% |
| 2015 | 3,969 | -24 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,993 | -47 | -1.16% |
| 2013 | 4,040 | -48 | -1.17% |
| 2012 | 4,088 | -6 | -0.15% |
| 2011 | 4,094 | -4 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 4,098 | -72 | -1.73% |
| 2000 | 4,170 | -189 | -4.34% |
| 1990 | 4,359 | 80 | 1.87% |
| 1980 | 4,279 | -627 | -12.78% |
| 1970 | 4,906 | -251 | -4.87% |
| 1960 | 5,157 | 148 | 2.95% |
| 1950 | 5,009 | 180 | 3.73% |
| 1940 | 4,829 | -232 | -4.58% |
| 1930 | 5,061 | 873 | 20.85% |
| 1920 | 4,188 | 1,456 | 53.29% |
| 1910 | 2,732 | 0 | 0% |