Elmira is a city located in Chemung County New York. Elmira has a 2020 population of 27,138. Elmira is currently growing at a rate of 0.10% annually but its population has decreased by -7.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 29,255 in 2010.
The average household income in Elmira is $49,549 with a poverty rate of 26.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $729 per month, and the median house value is $74,500. The median age in Elmira is 34.1 years, 33.4 years for males, and 35.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elmirawas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 82,498 | -479 | -0.58% |
2020 | 82,977 | -479 | -0.58% |
2019 | 83,456 | -479 | -0.57% |
2018 | 83,935 | -801 | -0.95% |
2017 | 84,736 | -908 | -1.07% |
2016 | 85,644 | -1,061 | -1.24% |
2015 | 86,705 | -472 | -0.54% |
2014 | 87,177 | -1,022 | -1.17% |
2013 | 88,199 | -938 | -1.06% |
2012 | 89,137 | 238 | 0.27% |
2011 | 88,899 | 4 | 0.00% |
2010 | 88,895 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 20,752 | 75.73% |
Black or African American | 4,186 | 15.28% |
Two or More Races | 1,678 | 6.12% |
Some Other Race | 419 | 1.53% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 213 | 0.78% |
Asian | 147 | 0.54% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.03% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 9,717 | 2.47 | 47.6 |
Non Family | 4,098 | 1.2 | 38.1 |
Married | 3,099 | 3.46 | 71.6 |
Female | 1,867 | 3.32 | 30.7 |
Male | 653 | 3.23 | 40.9 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 764 | 4.33% |
9th to 12th Grade | 2,092 | 11.86% |
High School Graduate | 6,867 | 38.92% |
Some College | 3,490 | 19.78% |
Associates Degree | 1,825 | 10.34% |
Bachelors Degree | 1,563 | 8.86% |
Graduate Degree | 1,044 | 5.92% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 13,403 | 11,585 | 2,129 |
Black | 2,934 | 2,235 | 341 |
Hispanic | 831 | 492 | 54 |
2+ Races | 512 | 465 | 45 |
Other Race | 260 | 148 | 36 |
Native American | 53 | 36 | |
Asian | 52 | 52 | 24 |
Islander | 7 | 7 |
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 46.15%.
$27,854
Average Earnings
$34,177
Average Male
$25,686
Average Female
95.28% of Elmira residents speak only English, while 4.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.47% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 17,987 | 4,180 | 23.24% |
Black | 3,081 | 1,038 | 33.69% |
Multiple | 1,632 | 680 | 41.67% |
Hispanic | 1,179 | 541 | 45.89% |
Other | 68 | NaN% | |
Native | 194 | 48 | 24.74% |
Islander | 7 | 7 | 100.00% |
26.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.24%
Male Poverty Rate
27.81%
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 Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.82%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.66%.
32.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.3%
Male Marriage Rate
31.4%
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 35-44.
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
---|---|---|
White | 1,114 | 6.89% |
Black | 151 | 4.48% |
2+ Races | 78 | 11.35% |
Hispanic | 58 | 5.56% |
Native American | 19 | 28.36% |
12.65%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.4%
Employment Rate
9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
78.60%
Born in Elmira
97.43%
Native Born
2.57%
Foreign Born
1.10%
Non Citizen
1.47%
Naturalized
97.43% of Elmira residents were born in the United States, with 78.60% having been born in New York. 1.10% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 27,138 | 28 | 0.10% |
2021 | 27,110 | 28 | 0.10% |
2020 | 27,082 | 28 | 0.10% |
2019 | 27,054 | 28 | 0.10% |
2018 | 27,026 | -252 | -0.92% |
2017 | 27,278 | -313 | -1.13% |
2016 | 27,591 | -464 | -1.65% |
2015 | 28,055 | -278 | -0.98% |
2014 | 28,333 | -475 | -1.65% |
2013 | 28,808 | -387 | -1.33% |
2012 | 29,195 | 31 | 0.11% |
2011 | 29,164 | -91 | -0.31% |
2010 | 29,255 | -1,685 | -0.56% |
2000 | 30,940 | -2,784 | -0.86% |
1990 | 33,724 | -1,603 | -0.46% |
1980 | 35,327 | -4,618 | -1.22% |
1970 | 39,945 | -6,572 | -1.51% |
1960 | 46,517 | -3,199 | -0.66% |
1950 | 49,716 | 4,610 | 0.98% |
1940 | 45,106 | -2,291 | -0.49% |
1930 | 47,397 | 2,004 | 0.43% |
1920 | 45,393 | 8,217 | 2.02% |
1910 | 37,176 | 1,504 | 0.41% |
1900 | 35,672 | 4,779 | 1.45% |
1890 | 30,893 | 10,352 | 4.17% |
1880 | 20,541 | 4,678 | 2.62% |
1870 | 15,863 | 0.00% |