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Elmira Metro

Elmira, NY · 1 counties · 80,415 residents (2025 est.) · 407.333 sq mi
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Elmira has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,716. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $141,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,147
−10%since 2000
from 91,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
202 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+11%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:80,415 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
81K85K89K93K96K1990201020202024Elmira
202482K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,716
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,415 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,273
+104%since 2000
from $18,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+5%since 2010
from 0.443 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,059
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $493 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.9% in 2000
31.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(82,131)
Black5.7%(5,150)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,609)
Asian0.8%(707)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.5%(17,761)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84%(69,004)
Black6.4%(5,226)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(3,085)
Asian1.5%(1,271)
Other4.3%(3,561)
Diversity Score35.9%(29,451)
Segregation Score37%(30,402)
Diversity Score
36
+84%since 2000
from 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
+24%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+62%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.4%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−87.6 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.0%
+13.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ElmiraCENTRAL26,089
What's inside

1 component county

Chemung CountyCENTRAL80,415
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmira, NY?

Elmira, NY has about 82,147 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmira, NY?

The typical household in Elmira, NY earns about $63,716 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmira, NY expensive?

In Elmira, NY, the median home is worth about $141,100, and the typical rent is about $1,059 a month.

How educated are people in Elmira, NY?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Elmira, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmira, NY?

About 16.3% of people in Elmira, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmira, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmira, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 13,048 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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