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 26,082. Elmira is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -0.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,316 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,507	74.03%
Black or African American	3,504	13.3%
Two or more races	2,319	8.8%
Other race	482	1.83%
Asian	308	1.17%
Native American	229	0.87%

Elmira Marital Status

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