Elmira, NY

Census Place

2024 Population

26,257

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

30.2%

12.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$43,120

0.0719% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$93,000

5.44% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Elmira, NY is home to a population of 26.3k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.65% of Elmira, NY residents were born outside of the country (958 people).

In 2024, there were 4.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.2k people) in Elmira, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.88k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.38k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Elmira, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elmira, NY was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Elmira, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elmira, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.2k ± 455
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.88k ± 339
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 383

7.44%

Hispanic Population

1.95k people

7.44% of the people in Elmira, NY are hispanic (1.95k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elmira, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
492,198 ± 17,010 people
China
414,597 ± 15,642 people
Jamaica
229,554 ± 11,695 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 492,198 New York residents, followed by China with 414,597 and Jamaica with 229,554.

Foreign-Born Population

3.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

958 people

3.61%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

952 people

As of 2024, 3.65% of Elmira, NY residents (958 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Elmira, NY was 3.61%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Elmira, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
369 ± 224
Vietnam
328 ± 131
Gulf War (2001-)
142 ± 81

Elmira, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.13 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elmira, NY.

Economy

The economy of Elmira, NY employs 9.73k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elmira, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,970 people), Educational Services (1,230 people), and Retail Trade (1,200 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,231), Information ($76,964), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,375).

Employment

Occupations

9.73k

2024 Value

± 723

−3.61%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elmira, NY declined at a rate of −3.61%, from 10.1k employees to 9.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elmira, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,324 people), Sales & Related Occupations (805 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (740 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elmira, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

9.73k

2024 Value

± 723

−3.61%

1 Year decline

± 11.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elmira, NY declined at a rate of −3.61%, from 10.1k employees to 9.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elmira, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,970 people), Educational Services (1,230 people), and Retail Trade (1,200 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elmira, NY, though some of these residents may live in Elmira, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,412

Median earning men ± $9,548

$29,770

Median earning women ± $2,619

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,648), Manufacturing ($65,074), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,623).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($88,196), Public Administration ($75,250), and Manufacturing ($48,497).

Education

The student population of Elmira, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 274 male students and 564 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Elmira, NY are White (167 and 83.9%), Hispanic or Latino (11 and 5.53%), Unknown (7 and 3.52%), and Black or African American (6 and 3.02%).

The largest universities in Elmira, NY by number of degrees awarded are Elmira College (196 and 92.9%) and Arnot Ogden Medical Center (15 and 7.11%).

The most popular majors in Elmira, NY are General Business Administration & Management (39 and 18.5%), Registered Nursing (29 and 13.7%), and General Human Services (25 and 11.8%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $38,976.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Elmira, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 838 (32.7% men and 67.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 838 students enrolled in Elmira, NY, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 572 records, of which 71.9% were women and 28.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
24 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
20 degrees awarded
General Psychology
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Elmira, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Elmira, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Elmira College
196 degrees awarded
Arnot Ogden Medical Center
15 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Elmira College with 196 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 71 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Elmira, NY, which is 0.507 times less than the 140 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 167 degrees mean that there were 15.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 11 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elmira, NY was $93,000 in 2024, which is 0.28 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $88,200 to $93,000, a 5.44% increase. The homeownership rate in Elmira, NY is 50.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elmira, NY have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elmira, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$93,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,108

$5,281

Median Property Taxes

±$584

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Elmira, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Elmira, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

50.1%

Homeownership

2024

58.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.1% of the housing units in Elmira, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elmira, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,120

Median Household Income

± $3,211

10.5k

Number of Households

± 763

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.5k households in Elmira, NY grew to $43,120 from the previous year's value of $43,089.

The following chart displays the households in Elmira, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elmira, NY is from New York.

0.492

2024 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2023 Wage GINI in New York

In 2024, the income inequality in New York was 0.492 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (66.5%)
Worked At Home (10.3%)
Carpooled (9.78%)

In 2024, 66.5% of workers in Elmira, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.3%) and those who carpooled to work (9.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elmira, NY have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in Elmira, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Elmira, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elmira, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elmira, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

30.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elmira, NY (7.13k out of 23.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elmira, NY is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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