Elmira Heights

County:: Chemung County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.146
State:: New York

Elmira Heights is a village located in Chemung County, New York. Elmira Heights has a 2025 population of 3,705. Elmira Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,934 in 2020.

The average household income in Elmira Heights is $86,040 with a poverty rate of 28.03%. The median age in Elmira Heights is 42.3 years: 47 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elmira Heights includes 78.66% White, 10.55% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,346	78.66%
Black or African American	449	10.55%
Two or more races	369	8.67%
Asian	65	1.53%
Other race	25	0.59%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Elmira Heights Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elmira Heights' average per capita income is $40,773. Household income levels show a median of $54,634. The poverty rate stands at 28.03%.

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	$87,632	-
Families	$56,750	$74,894
Households	$54,634	$86,040
Non Families	$32,935	$93,067

$40,773

Average Income

$54,634

Median Household Income

28.03%

Poverty Rate