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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Elmira Metro

Elmira, NY · 1 counties · 91,070 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 $36,415. Population has declined 4% since 1990. Median home value is $66,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,070
−4%since 1990
from 95,195 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
224 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 234 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.9
+11%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
81K85K89K93K96K1990201020202024Elmira
202482K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,415
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,135 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,264
+51%since 1990
from $12,069 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,200
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$493
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $361 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.9%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
31.1% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(88,354)
Black5.4%(5,128)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(1,263)
Asian0.7%(678)
Diversity Score19.7%(18,778)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.2%(82,131)
Black5.7%(5,150)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(1,609)
Asian0.8%(707)
Diversity Score19.5%(17,761)
Diversity Score
20
−1%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−23%since 1990
from 16.1 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.

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 91,070 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elmira, NY?

The typical household in Elmira, NY earns about $36,415 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 $66,200, and the typical rent is about $493 a month.

How educated are people in Elmira, NY?

About 18.6% 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 13.0% 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 4,125 residents, a change of about -4 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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