Census Bureau data for West Elmira CDP 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 — West Elmira CDP
- What is the median household income in West Elmira CDP?
- The median household income in West Elmira CDP is $107,359 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Elmira CDP?
- The poverty rate in West Elmira CDP is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Elmira CDP?
- $192,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Elmira CDP?
- The median gross rent in West Elmira CDP is $1,435 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Elmira CDP residents have a college degree?
- 52.0% of adults in West Elmira CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,691
Median Income
$107,359
Median Home Value
$192,900
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,658 (+45.7%)
Home Value:
+$60,300 (+45.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.8 pp (+107.7%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+37%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,691
Median Age
46.0
Female
54.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.0%
Black 1.0%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 2.1%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.3%
Indian
1.3%
Filipino
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$107,359
±$11,560
+$22,781 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,122
Median Family Income
$122,803
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.3%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
8.2%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
9.0%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
30.3%
$150–200k
13.3%
$200k+
12.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,082
Owner-Occupied
88.5%
Renter-Occupied
11.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$192,900
-$210,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,435
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
4.5%
$100–200k
22.7%
$200–300k
34.4%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
3.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
6.6%
$1–1.5k
49.3%
$1.5–2k
29.6%
$2–2.5k
14.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.2%
1 vehicle
30.1%
2 vehicles
44.3%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
90.4%
2–4 units
6.6%
20+ units
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.9%
1940–1969
14.1%
1970–1999
4.3%
2000–2009
1.5%
2010+
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.0%
+12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.5%
Some College / Associate
16.0%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.2%
Self-Employed
3.1%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.9%
Manufacturing
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Retail
8.4%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.1%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
3.2%
Transportation
1.8%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
49.2%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
12.8%
Production
11.7%
Construction
6.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.1 min
Drove Alone
81.2%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.2%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,014
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
4.3%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
9.0%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
18.8%
55–64
3.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
14.3%
85+
8.0%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 23.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
75.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.6%
With a Disability
8.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.7%
Has a Computer
98.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023