Elmira

County:: Chemung County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 22.209
State:: New York

Elmira town is located in Chemung County, New York. Elmira town has a 2025 population of 6,488. Elmira town is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -5.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,831 in 2020.

The average household income in Elmira town is $114,915 with a poverty rate of 7.25%. The median age in Elmira town is 44.4 years: 44.8 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elmira town includes 90.56% White, 3.63% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,093	90.56%
Two or more races	311	4.62%
Asian	244	3.63%
Black or African American	54	0.8%
Other race	26	0.39%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elmira town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elmira town's average per capita income is $64,436. Household income levels show a median of $103,259. The poverty rate stands at 7.25%.

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	$135,476	-
Families	$111,875	$123,971
Households	$103,259	$114,915
Non Families	$62,473	$91,558

$64,436

Average Income

$103,259

Median Household Income

7.25%

Poverty Rate