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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 2026 population of 3,680. Elmira Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.13% annually and its population has decreased by -6.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,931 in 2020.

The median household income in Elmira Heights is $58,125 with a poverty rate of 24.59%. The median age in Elmira Heights is 42.1 years: 44.2 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 87.7 males.

3.7K
Total Population
3,210
Density (mi²)
-42 -1.13%
Growth

Elmira Heights Population

Elmira Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20263,680-42-1.13%
20253,722-42-1.12%
20243,764-25-0.66%
20233,789-31-0.81%
20223,820-56-1.44%
20213,876-55-1.4%
20203,931-11-0.28%
20193,804-38-0.99%
20183,842-42-1.08%
20173,884-36-0.92%
20163,920-49-1.23%
20153,969-24-0.6%
20143,993-47-1.16%
20134,040-48-1.17%
20124,088-6-0.15%
20114,094-4-0.1%
20104,09810.02%
20004,170-189-4.34%
19904,359801.87%
19804,279-627-12.78%
19704,906-251-4.87%
19605,1571482.95%
19505,0091803.73%
19404,829-232-4.58%
19305,06187320.85%
19204,1881,45653.29%
19102,73200%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 40.6 years
Male: 44.2 years

Elmira Heights Adults

There are 3,095 adults, (705 of whom are seniors) in Elmira Heights.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,190 (53.3%)
Male: 1,920 (46.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Elmira Heights includes 80.32% White, 9.15% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,30180.32%
Black or African American3769.15%
Two or more races3608.76%
Asian721.75%
Other race10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races421.02%
White190.46%
Black or African American20.05%
Other race10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,28279.85%
Black or African American3749.1%
Two or more races3187.74%
Asian721.75%

Elmira Heights Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Elmira Heights ' average per capita income is $42,480. Household income levels show a median of $58,125. The poverty rate stands at 24.59%.

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$81,000-
Households$58,125$86,187
Families$55,750$71,012
Non Families$41,845$95,358

$42,480

Average Income

$58,125

Median Household Income

24.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)