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West Elmira

County:
Chemung County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.038
State:
New York

West Elmira is a CDP located in Chemung County, New York. West Elmira has a 2025 population of 4,753. West Elmira is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually but its population has increased by 0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,745 in 2020.

The average household income in West Elmira is $123,794 with a poverty rate of 4.11%. The median age in West Elmira is 46.2 years: 44.8 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

4.8K
Total Population
1,564
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.31%
Growth

West Elmira Population

West Elmira Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Elmira includes 92.24% White, 4.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (92.2%)

Asian (4.1%)

Two or more races (2.1%)

Black or African American (1.0%)

Other race (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,32792.24%
Asian1914.07%
Two or more races992.11%
Black or African American491.04%
Other race250.53%

West Elmira Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Elmira's average per capita income is $64,771. Household income levels show a median of $107,359. The poverty rate stands at 4.11%.

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$136,209-
Families$122,803$134,810
Households$107,359$123,794
Non Families$65,179$99,298

$64,771

Average Income

$107,359

Median Household Income

4.11%

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)