West Elmira, NY

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2023 Population
4,691
2.19% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
46.2
0.858% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.11%
3.31% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$107,359
14.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$192,900
3.65% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,608
2.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, West Elmira, NY had a population of 4.69k people with a median age of 46.2 and a median household income of $107,359. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Elmira, NY declined from 4,796 to 4,691, a −2.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $94,091 to $107,359, a 14.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Elmira, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.07%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.767%).

None of the households in West 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.

99.2% of the residents in West Elmira, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in West Elmira, NY was $192,900, and the homeownership rate was 88.5%.

Most people in West Elmira, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in West Elmira, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

West Elmira, NY is home to a population of 4.69k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.33% of West Elmira, NY residents were born outside of the country (156 people).

In 2023, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.31k people) in West Elmira, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%
2023 Citizenship
98.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.2% of West Elmira, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in West Elmira, NY was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Elmira, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.31k ± 398
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    191 ± 147
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    50 ± 62
1.88%
Hispanic Population
88 people

In 2023, there were 22.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.31k people) in West Elmira, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 191 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 50 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.88% of the people in West Elmira, NY are hispanic (88 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.33%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
156 people
4.02%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
193 people

As of 2023, 3.33% of West Elmira, NY residents (156 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Elmira, NY was 4.02%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    120 ± 107
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    96 ± 80
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    15 ± 30

West Elmira, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Elmira, NY employs 2.61k people. In 2023, the largest industries in West Elmira, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (500 people), Manufacturing (369 people), and Educational Services (357 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($81,182), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($81,161), and Educational Services ($80,845).

Employment

Occupations

2.61k
2023 Value
± 419
2.52%
1 Year growth
± 22.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Elmira, NY grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 2.54k employees to 2.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Elmira, NY, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (287 people), Sales & Related Occupations (269 people), and Management Occupations (268 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Elmira, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.61k
2023 Value
± 419
2.52%
1 Year growth
± 22.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in West Elmira, NY grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 2.54k employees to 2.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Elmira, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (500 people), Manufacturing (369 people), and Educational Services (357 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Elmira, NY, though some of these residents may live in West Elmira, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$66,163
Median earning men ± $18,673
$50,900
Median earning women ± $15,614

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($102,174), Public Administration ($81,791), and Manufacturing ($67,151).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($75,833), Manufacturing ($73,958), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Elmira, NY was $192,900 in 2023, which is 0.636 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $186,100 to $192,900, a 3.65% increase. The homeownership rate in West Elmira, NY is 88.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in West Elmira, NY have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Elmira, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$192,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,663
$1,783
Median Property Taxes
±$263

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 West Elmira, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

88.5%
Homeownership
2023
55.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 88.5% of the housing units in West Elmira, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in West Elmira, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$107,359
Median Household Income
± $11,560
2.01k
Number of Households
± 336

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.01k households in West Elmira, NY grew to $107,359 from the previous year's value of $94,091.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Elmira, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.2%)
  3. Carpooled (5.06%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in West Elmira, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (5.06%).

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Commute Time

19.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Elmira, NY have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.22% of the workforce in West Elmira, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Elmira, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Elmira, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Elmira, NY (193 out of 4.69k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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Health

98% of the population of West Elmira, NY has health coverage, with 48.6% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 21% on non-group plans, and 0.597% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 11.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.05%
Uninsured
48.6%
Employer Coverage
13.7%
Medicaid
13.9%
Medicare
21%
Non-Group
0.597%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Elmira, NY declined by 3.78% from 2.13% to 2.05%.

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