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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Elmira Metro

Elmira, NY · 1 counties · 95,195 residents · 407.333 sq mi
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The short version

Elmira has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,135. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $53,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% 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
95,195
+5%vs 2000
vs 91,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
234 / sq mi
+5%vs 2000
vs 224 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.3
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K85K89K93K96K1990201020202024Elmira
202482K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,135
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,415 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,069
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,264 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $493 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.9% in 2000
31.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(88,354)
Black5.4%(5,128)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,263)
Asian0.7%(678)
Other1.1%(1,035)
Diversity Score19.7%(18,778)
Diversity Score
20
+1%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.2%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.9%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 12.5 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.

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 95,195 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Elmira, NY?

The typical household in Elmira, NY earns about $26,135 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 $53,100, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Elmira, NY?

About 15.4% 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 11.4% of people in Elmira, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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

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