Elmira is a city located in New York. Elmira has a 2020 population of 26,972. Elmira is currently declining at a rate of -0.43% annually and its population has decreased by -7.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,255 in 2010. Elmira reached it's highest population of 29,255 in 2010.
The average household income in Elmira is $47,386 with a poverty rate of 28.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $728 per month, and the median house value is $73,000. The median age in Elmira is 33.9 years, 33.6 years for males, and 34.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elmira was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 20,899 | 75.46% |
| Black or African American | 4,139 | 14.94% |
| Two or More Races | 1,852 | 6.69% |
| Some Other Race | 398 | 1.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 251 | 0.91% |
| Asian | 150 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,931 | 2.44 | 45.3 |
| Non Family | 4,245 | 1.26 | 35.6 |
| Married | 3,133 | 3.36 | 71.7 |
| Female | 1,813 | 3.28 | 25.7 |
| Male | 740 | 3.26 | 37 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 866 | 4.91% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,932 | 10.96% |
| High School Graduate | 7,159 | 40.61% |
| Some College | 3,249 | 18.43% |
| Associates Degree | 1,847 | 10.48% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,483 | 8.41% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,091 | 6.19% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,458 | 11,666 | 2,169 |
| Black | 2,895 | 2,239 | 302 |
| Hispanic | 812 | 457 | 42 |
| Multiple Races | 548 | 480 | 39 |
| Other Race | 255 | 127 | 18 |
| Asian | 56 | 56 | 22 |
| Native American | 30 | 18 | |
| Islander | 6 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.29%.
$27,325
Average Earnings
$31,621
Average Male
$25,620
Average Female
95.65% of Elmira residents speak only English, while 4.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,171 | 4,736 | 26.06% |
| Black | 2,997 | 1,205 | 40.21% |
| Multiple | 1,793 | 685 | 38.20% |
| Hispanic | 1,230 | 521 | 42.36% |
| Other | 315 | 77 | 24.44% |
| Native | 238 | 30 | 12.61% |
| Islander | 6 | 6 | 100.00% |
28.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.19%
Male Poverty Rate
30.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Elmira is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Elmira is Native, with 12.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.98%.
32.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.9%
Male Marriage Rate
30.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,109 | 6.70% |
| Black | 140 | 4.22% |
| 2 or More | 67 | 8.56% |
| Hispanic | 64 | 6.08% |
| Indian | 18 | 41.86% |
13.12%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.96%
Veteran Disability Rate
51.5%
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 26,972 | -116 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 27,088 | -116 | -0.43% |
| 2018 | 27,204 | -116 | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 27,320 | -284 | -1.03% |
| 2016 | 27,604 | -453 | -1.61% |
| 2015 | 28,057 | -274 | -0.97% |
| 2014 | 28,331 | -469 | -1.63% |
| 2013 | 28,800 | -391 | -1.34% |
| 2012 | 29,191 | 30 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 29,161 | -94 | -0.32% |
| 2010 | 29,255 | 0.00% |