Elmira, NY Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 82,805 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Elmira, NY Metro Area

What is the median household income in Elmira, NY Metro Area?: The median household income in Elmira, NY Metro Area is $63,469 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Elmira, NY Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Elmira, NY Metro Area is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Elmira, NY Metro Area?: $132,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Elmira, NY Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Elmira, NY Metro Area is $1,020 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Elmira, NY Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 26.9% of adults in Elmira, NY Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

82,805

Median Income

$63,469

Median Home Value

$132,100

Poverty Rate

11.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

6.3%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$8,529 (+15.5%) Home Value: +$26,300 (+24.9%) Poverty Rate: +2.2 pp (+23.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.6 pp (+15.5%) Unemployment: +0.7 pp (+12.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 82,805

Median Age 41.0

Female 50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.6% White (non-Hisp.) 84.5% Black 5.9% Asian 1.5% Two or More 5.5% Other 1.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

0.5%

Indian

0.3%

Korean

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Japanese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

1.5%

Mexican

0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $63,469 ±$2,608

Per Capita Income $86,804

Median Family Income $81,566

Poverty Rate 11.7%

Child Poverty Rate 19.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 16.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.2%

$10–15k

4.6%

$15–25k

8.2%

$25–35k

8.0%

$35–50k

11.9%

$50–75k

18.9%

$75–100k

12.9%

$100–150k

17.6%

$150–200k

6.4%

$200k+

5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 39,143

Owner-Occupied 69.8%

Renter-Occupied 30.2%

Vacancy Rate 10.8%

Median Home Value $132,100

Median Gross Rent $1,020

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 44.2%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

8.5%

$50–100k

25.7%

$100–200k

21.4%

$200–300k

15.9%

$300–500k

7.9%

$500k–$1M

2.6%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.3%

$500–1k

38.6%

$1–1.5k

40.7%

$1.5–2k

6.7%

$2–2.5k

3.1%

$2.5–3.5k

0.8%

$3.5k+

0.8%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

9.6%

1 vehicle

38.2%

2 vehicles

36.5%

15.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.8%

Single-fam. att.

2.0%

2–4 units

11.3%

5–19 units

3.5%

20+ units

3.7%

Mobile home

4.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

34.3%

1940–1969

7.4%

1970–1999

12.7%

2000–2009

4.7%

2010+

2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 26.9%

Graduate Degree 11.9%

Some College / Associate 17.5%

Less Than High School 2.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.0%

Unemployment Rate 6.3%

Work from Home 7.1%

Self-Employed 5.0%

Government Workers 19.6%

Private For-Profit 75.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

30.1%

Manufacturing

13.8%

Retail

11.8%

Prof. Services

7.9%

Arts/Entmt.

7.7%

Public Admin

6.6%

Construction

5.1%

Transportation

4.9%

Finance

4.2%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

1.4%

Agriculture

1.1%

Occupation

Management

37.3%

Sales

21.8%

Food Prep

18.7%

Production

15.2%

Construction

6.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.7 min

Drove Alone 79.4%

Carpool 7.7%

Public Transit 1.5%

Work from Home 7.1%

Walked 2.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 34,916

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 41.4%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 15.0%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

5.7%

10–14

6.4%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

5.6%

25–34

12.2%

35–44

12.0%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

7.1%

65–74

7.3%

75–84

11.7%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 21.2% Working age (18–64): 78.8% 65 and over: 19.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.6%

Naturalized Citizen 52.6%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

37.5%

Latin America

26.0%

Europe

18.3%

Africa

6.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.0%

With a Disability 15.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%

Uninsured 4.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.9%

Has a Computer 92.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023