In 2021, Elmira, NY had a population of 26.7k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $41,675. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Elmira, NY declined from 27,236 to 26,737, a −1.83% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,543 to $41,675, a 14% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elmira, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.02%), White (Hispanic) (2.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.46%).
None of the households in Elmira, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.1% of the residents in Elmira, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Elmira, NY are Elmira College (257 degrees awarded in 2021) and Arnot Ogden Medical Center (16 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Elmira, NY was $78,200, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.
Most people in Elmira, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Elmira, NY was 2 cars per household.