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Elmira

California · 193 residents · 0.53 sq mi
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With 193 people, Elmira is a city in California. The median age is 50.3, about 11 years above the US median. The foreign-born share is 0%. The poverty rate is 21.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. 54% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the California median by roughly 21%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 50.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
54% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

193
−6%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
2000 – 2024
50.3
+31%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.53 sq mi
Population, 20002024
1211822433043652000201020202024Elmira
2024319
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(8)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.6%(7)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.6%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(17)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(25)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(24)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.7%(13)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(32)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7422.3%(43)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(10)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$62,010
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,438 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$45,920
+30%since 2000
from $35,397 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade46.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,245
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.7% in 2000
46.2% rent
1.43 people
−22%since 2010
from 1.84 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.3%(140)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino26.3%(54)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(118)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino31.1%(60)
Asian1.6%(3)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.6%(53)
Ancestry
Portuguese13.7%(32)
Irish11.1%(26)
English3.8%(9)
Section 05

Education

27.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+25.7 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 24.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
67.3%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.5%
+25.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
100.0%
US average: 73.3%
0.0%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

62.4%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
37.6%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
68.9%
US average: 91.9%
79.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.4%(23)
Married50.4%(63)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced31.2%(39)
Women 15+
Never married43.6%(44)
Married56.4%(57)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2013
from 0.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
85.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.7%
7.7%
US average: 17.6%
3.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
11.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Elmira, California?

Elmira, California has about 193 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmira, California?

The typical household in Elmira, California earns about $62,010 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmira, California expensive?

In Elmira, California, the typical rent is about $1,245 a month.

How educated are people in Elmira, California?

About 27.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elmira, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmira, California?

About 21.4% of people in Elmira, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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