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Elmira Heights

New York · 4,170 residents · 1.15 sq mi
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Elmira Heights is home to 4,170 people in New York. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 33% less than in New York as a whole. Median home value sits at $54,800. Households take in $29,015 at the median, 32% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,170
−4%since 1990
from 4,359 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.9
+8%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.15 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Elmira Heights
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(221)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(268)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(340)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(307)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(220)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(537)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(659)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(517)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.1%(336)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(352)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.8%(326)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(87)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,015
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,890 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,334
+55%since 1990
from $10,506 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,800
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$467
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $340 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
53.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.9% in 1990
46.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(4,288)
Black1.1%(49)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(4,024)
Black1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(33)
Asian0.5%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.5%(62)
Asian origin
Japanese1.2%(48)
Chinese0.4%(18)
Ancestry
German16%(657)
English15%(618)
Irish13.5%(555)
Italian11.5%(474)
American4.7%(194)
Ukrainian4.4%(180)
Polish2.9%(119)
French2.7%(110)
Armenian2.4%(99)
Scottish1.8%(72)
Russian1.6%(66)
Turkish0.5%(19)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.4%(18)
Nigerian0.4%(16)
Welsh0.4%(16)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Swedish0.3%(12)
Danish0.2%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
British0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.4%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 12.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(460)
Married55.3%(810)
Widowed2%(29)
Divorced11.3%(165)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(404)
Married45%(814)
Widowed18.1%(327)
Divorced14.6%(265)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
+9.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
34.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.7%(43)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14%(36)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.1%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.7%(12)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 258 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmira Heights, New York?

Elmira Heights, New York has about 4,170 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elmira Heights, New York?

The typical household in Elmira Heights, New York earns about $29,015 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmira Heights, New York expensive?

In Elmira Heights, New York, the median home is worth about $54,800, and the typical rent is about $467 a month.

How educated are people in Elmira Heights, New York?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Elmira Heights, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmira Heights, New York?

About 9.8% of people in Elmira Heights, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmira Heights, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmira Heights, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 189 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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