Elmira

County:: Chemung County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.252
State:: New York

Elmira is a city located in Chemung County, New York. Elmira has a 2025 population of 26,082. Elmira is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,316 in 2020.

The average household income in Elmira is $58,347 with a poverty rate of 26.88%. The median age in Elmira is 36.5 years: 35.9 years for males, and 37.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elmira includes 74.03% White, 13.3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,507	74.03%
Black or African American	3,504	13.3%
Two or more races	2,319	8.8%
Other race	482	1.83%
Asian	308	1.17%
Native American	229	0.87%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elmira Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elmira's average per capita income is $33,633. Household income levels show a median of $43,089. The poverty rate stands at 26.88%.

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	$80,357	-
Families	$53,341	$69,061
Households	$43,089	$58,347
Non Families	$31,865	$43,150

$33,633

Average Income

$43,089

Median Household Income

26.88%

Poverty Rate