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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 2025 population of 3,722 . Elmira Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.12% annually and its population has decreased by -5.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,931 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. For every 100 females there are 77.0 males.

3.7K
Total Population
3,247
Density (mi²)
-42 -1.12%
Growth

Elmira Heights Population

Elmira Heights Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (78.66%)

Black or African American (10.55%)

Two or more races (8.67%)

Asian (1.53%)

Other race (0.59%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,34678.66%
Black or African American44910.55%
Two or more races3698.67%
Asian651.53%
Other race250.59%

Elmira Heights Marital Status

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

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

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)