Elmira, NY
December 23, 2024
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Elmira, NY




Elmira is located in Chemung County, New York and has a population of 26,494. The poverty rate in Elmira is 27.6% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Elmira is 9.8% while the Chemung County unemployment rate is 6.3%.

 Population  
Male
 
49.6%
Female
 
50.4%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Elmira
 
35.9
Chemung
 
41.7

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Elmira
 
$41,073
Chemung
 
$61,358

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Elmira
 
$86,108
Chemung
 
$128,605

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Elmira
 
$823
Chemung
 
$991

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Elmira
 
27.6%
Chemung
 
15.2%


Races and Ethnicity


White 75.7%
Black or African American 10.8%
Asian 0.8%
Native 0.8%
Pacific 0%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic 6.1%




ZIP Codes in Elmira: 14901, 14905, 14904, 14902