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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Elmira

New York · 33,724 residents · 7.252 sq mi
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Elmira has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,548. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,400. The poverty rate of 22.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 44% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,724
+9%vs 2000
vs 30,940 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 33.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.5%(2,872)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(2,438)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(2,243)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(2,706)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.9%(3,334)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.9%(5,714)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(4,211)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.5%(2,539)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.8%(2,632)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.3%(2,809)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.7%(1,576)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(650)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,548
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,292 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,489
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,495 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,400
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$343
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $447 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
48.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.3% in 2000
51.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(25,002)
Black12.7%(3,935)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(970)
Asian0.5%(150)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(28,862)
Black12.3%(4,132)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(864)
Asian0.4%(141)
Other1.7%(589)

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 Rican2.9%(749)
Mexican2.2%(572)
Dominican0.5%(137)
Ecuadorian0.3%(90)
Cuban0.2%(44)
Argentine0.1%(30)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(171)
Asian Indian0.2%(61)
Korean0.1%(31)
Pakistani0.1%(31)
Filipino0.1%(28)
Laotian0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(10)
Ancestry
Irish15.8%(4,150)
German12.6%(3,297)
Italian10.4%(2,740)
English9.5%(2,506)
American4.5%(1,179)
Polish3.5%(919)
Scottish2.1%(559)
French1.9%(504)
Dutch1.2%(315)
Welsh1%(271)
Russian1%(264)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1%(258)
British0.7%(192)
Arab0.6%(166)
West Indian0.5%(131)
Armenian0.4%(116)
Lebanese0.4%(102)
Austrian0.4%(96)
Hungarian0.3%(86)
Norwegian0.3%(79)
Swedish0.3%(71)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(69)
Jamaican0.3%(67)
Slovak0.2%(47)
Haitian0.2%(43)
Egyptian0.1%(36)
Czech0.1%(29)
Syrian0.1%(28)
Latvian0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Turkish0%(13)
Ghanaian0%(11)
Greek0%(10)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.4%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married49.1%(5,081)
Married37.2%(3,843)
Widowed1.9%(196)
Divorced11.8%(1,222)
Women 15+
Never married41%(4,423)
Married34.5%(3,716)
Widowed9.7%(1,046)
Divorced14.8%(1,590)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmira, New York?

Elmira, New York has about 33,724 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Elmira, New York earns about $18,548 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmira, New York expensive?

In Elmira, New York, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Elmira, New York?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Elmira, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmira, New York?

About 22.2% of people in Elmira, New York 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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