Elmira Heights village, New York
CityPopulation: 4,254 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Elmira Heights village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elmira Heights village
- What is the median household income in Elmira Heights village?
- The median household income in Elmira Heights village is $54,634 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elmira Heights village?
- The poverty rate in Elmira Heights village is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elmira Heights village?
- $98,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elmira Heights village?
- The median gross rent in Elmira Heights village is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elmira Heights village residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Elmira Heights village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,254
Median Income
$54,634
Median Home Value
$98,200
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,829 (+24.7%)
Home Value:
+$16,600 (+20.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+15.1 pp (+186.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+4.6%)
Unemployment:
-4.3 pp (-52.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,254
Median Age
42.0
Female
56.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.8%
Black 10.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
1.0%
Chinese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$54,634
±$8,267
-$29,944 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,335
Median Family Income
$56,750
Poverty Rate
23.2%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
30.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
10.3%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
11.1%
$50–75k
17.7%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,054
Owner-Occupied
55.4%
Renter-Occupied
44.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$98,200
-$304,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
46.5%
$100–200k
31.8%
$300–500k
8.0%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
22.0%
$500–1k
50.6%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$2–2.5k
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.5%
1 vehicle
41.4%
2 vehicles
30.4%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.6%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
19.2%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
8.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
56.1%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
8.2%
2000–2009
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-21.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
27.5%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.5%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
14.4%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.0%
Retail
17.1%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Public Admin
8.3%
Construction
7.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
5.2%
Information
4.4%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Sales
23.9%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
17.9%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.3 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,822
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
15.7%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
5.9%
75–84
9.4%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
27.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.5%
Latin America
27.0%
Europe
8.7%
Africa
7.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
12.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023