Elmira Population

1870–2026

26,047

2026 projection

1.8% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Elmira. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,047-420.16%
202526,089-410.16%
202426,130+590.23%
202326,071-60.02%
202226,077-3421.29%
202126,419-1040.39%
202026,523-120.05%
201926,535-990.37%
201826,634-3021.12%
201726,936-3541.30%

Showing 10 of 31 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Elmira has a population change higher than Chemung County, about the same as New York, and lower than the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • New York−0.6%
  • Elmira−0.8%
  • Chemung County−3.9%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Elmira Demographics

36.5median age

Median age

Female37 yrs
Male36 yrs

Adults

20,335
4,114 seniors (65+) · 20% of adults16,221 other adults

Sex

Female 51.4% · 13,485Male 48.6% · 12,772

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 8885+ years, female: 34380–84 years, male: 3480–84 years, female: 18575–79 years, male: 23375–79 years, female: 46770–74 years, male: 33970–74 years, female: 62065–69 years, male: 88065–69 years, female: 92560–64 years, male: 82160–64 years, female: 72055–59 years, male: 78355–59 years, female: 82750–54 years, male: 83050–54 years, female: 76245–49 years, male: 82245–49 years, female: 69640–44 years, male: 92740–44 years, female: 92935–39 years, male: 91135–39 years, female: 68530–34 years, male: 97930–34 years, female: 90925–29 years, male: 98025–29 years, female: 83420–24 years, male: 98620–24 years, female: 1,05515–19 years, male: 72915–19 years, female: 81810–14 years, male: 88910–14 years, female: 1,1455–9 years, male: 8235–9 years, female: 8870–4 years, male: 7180–4 years, female: 67885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 263 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Elmira Income

$43,120median household income

Median household income

$43,120

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$33,084

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

30.2%

About 1 in 3 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Elmira Marital Status

34% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married34%36%32%
Never married45%49%41%
Divorced13%12%15%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources