Elmira Heights, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
4,254
Population
3,699/sq mi density
$54,634
Median Income
$37,738 per capita
$98,200
Home Value
$124,733 Zillow
$807
Median Rent
24.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$54,634 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,200 home value, $807/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,254
Census 2023
Population Density
3,699
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
42.3 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
43.5%
Male
56.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 10.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.7%
Black
10.6%
Hispanic
5.7%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.2%
Spanish
4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.7%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.3%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.2%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.8%
33% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,254 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,699 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 43.5% |
| Female | 56.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.7% |
| Black or African American | 10.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 97.2% |
| Spanish | 4.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.7% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 12.3% |
| Health Insurance | 94.2% |
| Uninsured | 5.8% |
| Broadband Access | 88.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |