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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 26,240 . Elmira is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,312 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. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.

26.2K
Total Population
3,618
Density (mi²)
-15 -0.06%
Growth

Elmira Population

Elmira Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (74.03%)

Black or African American (13.3%)

Two or more races (8.8%)

Other race (1.83%)

Asian (1.17%)

Native American (0.87%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,50774.03%
Black or African American3,50413.3%
Two or more races2,3198.8%
Other race4821.83%
Asian3081.17%
Native American2290.87%

Elmira Marital Status

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

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

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)