Elmira is a city located in Chemung County New York. It is also the county seat of Chemung County. With a 2023 population of 26,175, it is the 36th largest city in New York and the 1489th largest city in the United States.Elmira is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.71% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,361 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Elmira has a population density of 3,609 people per square mile.
The average household income in Elmira is $49,549 with a poverty rate of 27.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Elmira is 35.5 years, 34.8 years for males, and 36.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elmira was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.07
Average Family Size
2.38
Average Household Size
50.8%
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 native american people with a rate of 86.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.91%.
All
Male
Female
$28,392
Average Earnings
$34,950
Average Male
$25,667
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.38% of Elmira residents speak only English, while 3.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.67% of the population.
rate
27.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.73%
Male Poverty Rate
25.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elmira is Native, with 453.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elmira is Other, with 19.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.2%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
33.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.6%
Male Marriage Rate
32.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,430
Number of Veterans
1,332
Male Veterans
98
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
54.2%
Labor Force Participation
49.4%
Employment Rate
8.9%
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
82.09%
Born in Elmira
101.06%
Native Born
2.26%
Foreign Born
1.1%
Non Citizen
1.16%
Naturalized
101.06% of Elmira residents were born in the United States, with 82.09% having been born in New York. 1.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.