Elmira, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
26,349
Population
3,634/sq mi density
$43,089
Median Income
$23,664 per capita
$88,200
Home Value
$132,197 Zillow
$871
Median Rent
35.5% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
658
Violent Crime/100K
4,581 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$43,089 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,200 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
658 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
26,349
Census 2023
Population Density
3,634
per square mile
Land Area
7.6
square miles (19.6 km²)
Median Age
36.5 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.8%
Male
50.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 13.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74%
Black
13.3%
Hispanic
6.1%
Asian
1.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.1%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.8%
Veterans
6.5%
8% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.2%
48% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.8%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.2%
40% 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 | 26,349 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,634 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.8% |
| Female | 50.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.0% |
| Black or African American | 13.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.1% |
| Asian | 1.2% |
Language
| English Only | 94.1% |
| Spanish | 4.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.8% |
| Veterans | 6.5% |
| Disability | 19.2% |
| Health Insurance | 94.8% |
| Uninsured | 5.2% |
| Broadband Access | 84.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |