Census Bureau data for Elmira city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Elmira city?
- The median household income in Elmira city is $43,089 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elmira city?
- The poverty rate in Elmira city is 21.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elmira city?
- $88,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elmira city?
- The median gross rent in Elmira city is $871 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elmira city residents have a college degree?
- 18.7% of adults in Elmira city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,349
Median Income
$43,089
Median Home Value
$88,200
Poverty Rate
21.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,180 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$13,700 (+18.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-2.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+26.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+4.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,349
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.9%
Black 13.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 8.8%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,089
±$4,697
-$41,489 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,773
Median Family Income
$53,341
Poverty Rate
21.0%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
31.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.4%
$10–15k
9.7%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
10.3%
$35–50k
15.4%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
12.5%
$100–150k
12.6%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,685
Owner-Occupied
51.4%
Renter-Occupied
48.6%
Vacancy Rate
16.6%
Median Home Value
$88,200
-$314,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$871
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.3%
$50–100k
51.2%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
2.5%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.6%
$500–1k
47.9%
$1–1.5k
30.2%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.5%
1 vehicle
46.1%
2 vehicles
26.8%
3+
7.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
22.2%
5–19 units
7.3%
20+ units
6.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
57.1%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
6.6%
2000–2009
1.2%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.7%
-20.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.7%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.4%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
19.2%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.7%
Retail
12.9%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Public Admin
7.1%
Transportation
4.4%
Construction
3.3%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.0%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
31.7%
Food Prep
26.1%
Sales
21.6%
Production
16.3%
Construction
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.7 min
Drove Alone
67.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
6.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,577
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
13.9%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
10.2%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
58.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
33.6%
Asia
26.1%
Europe
21.5%
Africa
16.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.9%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023