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West Elmira, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
4,691
Population
1,543/sq mi density
$107,359
Median Income
$51,968 per capita
$192,900
Home Value
$119,688 Zillow
$1,435
Median Rent
21.8% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
3,347 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$107,359 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,900 home value, $1,435/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,691
Population Density
1,543
per square mile
Land Area
3.0
square miles (7.9 km²)
Median Age
46.2 yrs
19% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.2%
Black
1%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 8.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.2%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.6%
26% above US avg (6%)
Disability
7.4%
43% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% 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 | 4,691 |
| Population Density | 1,543 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.2% |
| Spanish | 8.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.6% |
| Disability | 7.4% |
| Health Insurance | 97.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 97.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |