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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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