Elmira, New York Population 2023

26,175

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.

Elmira Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Elmira was:

  • White: 78.53%
  • Black or African American: 12.51%
  • Two or more races: 6.66%
  • Other race: 1.07%
  • Native American: 0.77%
  • Asian: 0.47%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Elmira, New York is 26,175 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 26,361.

Elmira, New York Population 2023

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Elmira Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Elmira Population by Race

Elmira Population Pyramid 2023

Elmira Median Age

35.5

Total

34.8

Male

36.3

Female

Elmira Adults

There are 20,910 adults, (3,798 of whom are seniors) in Elmira.

Elmira Age Dependency

59.2

Age Dependency Ratio

22.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

37

Child Dependency Ratio

Elmira Sex Ratio

Female13,75350.5%
Male13,48349.5%

Elmira Population by Age

Elmira Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.07

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

50.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Elmira Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Elmira Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Elmira Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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%.

Elmira Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$28,392

Average Earnings

$34,950

Average Male

$25,667

Average Female

Elmira Earnings by Educational Attainment

Elmira Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Elmira Language

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.

Elmira Language

Elmira Poverty by Race

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27.2%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.73%

Male Poverty Rate

25.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Elmira

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%.

Elmira Poverty

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Elmira Poverty Rate by Education

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Elmira Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Elmira Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Elmira Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.6%

Male Marriage Rate

32.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Elmira Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Elmira Marriage

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.

Elmira Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Elmira Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,430

Number of Veterans

1,332

Male Veterans

98

Female Veterans

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Elmira Veterans by War

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Elmira Veterans by Age

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Elmira Veterans by Race

Elmira Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.51%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.81%

Veteran Disability Rate

Elmira Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

49.4%

Employment Rate

8.9%

Unemployment Rate

Elmira Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Elmira Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Elmira Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Elmira Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Elmira Population by Year