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Elmira

County:
Chemung County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
7.252
State:
New York

Elmira is a city located in Chemung County, New York. Elmira has a 2026 population of 26,047. It is also the county seat of Chemung County. Elmira is currently declining at a rate of -0.16% annually and its population has decreased by -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,298 in 2020.

The median household income in Elmira is $43,120 with a poverty rate of 30.18%. The median age in Elmira is 36.5 years: 36 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

26K
Total Population
3,592
Density (mi²)
-42 -0.16%
Growth

Elmira Population

Elmira Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,047-42-0.16%
202526,089-41-0.16%
202426,130590.23%
202326,071-6-0.02%
202226,077-342-1.29%
202126,4191210.46%
202026,298-214-0.81%
201927,047-44-0.16%
201827,091-247-0.9%
201727,338-299-1.08%
201627,637-469-1.67%
201528,106-277-0.98%
201428,383-440-1.53%
201328,823-382-1.31%
201229,205320.11%
201129,173-85-0.29%
201029,258580.2%
200030,940-2,784-8.26%
199033,724-1,603-4.54%
198035,327-4,618-11.56%
197039,945-6,572-14.13%
196046,517-3,199-6.43%
195049,7164,61010.22%
194045,106-2,291-4.83%
193047,3972,0044.41%
192045,3938,21722.1%
191037,1761,5044.22%
190035,6724,77915.47%
189030,89310,35250.4%
188020,5414,67829.49%
187015,86300%

Median Age

Overall: 36.5 years
Female: 37 years
Male: 36 years

Elmira Adults

There are 20,335 adults, (4,114 of whom are seniors) in Elmira.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,485 (51.4%)
Male: 12,772 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elmira includes 71.49% White, 15.21% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,77071.49%
Black or African American3,99415.21%
Two or more races2,3558.97%
Other race5692.17%
Asian3541.35%
Native American2150.82%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7903.01%
White5472.08%
Other race3601.37%
Native American1410.54%
Black or African American1150.44%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,22369.4%
Black or African American3,87914.77%
Two or more races1,5655.96%
Asian3541.35%
Other race2090.8%
Native American740.28%

Elmira Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elmira's average per capita income is $33,084. Household income levels show a median of $43,120. The poverty rate stands at 30.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$82,340-
Families$54,953$68,767
Households$43,120$58,552
Non Families$32,907$43,408

$33,084

Average Income

$43,120

Median Household Income

30.18%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)