West Elmira, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Chemung County County

4.9 /5.0
A+ Excellent
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
A+
Overall
4.9 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$107,359 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$192,900 home value, $1,435/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
52.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,691
Census 2023
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
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 92.2% US: 61.6%
Black 1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 4.1% US: 5.9%
Other 0.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.2%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
4.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 8.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
8.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
3.3%
Veterans
7.6%
27% above US avg (6%)
Disability
8.7%
33% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.0%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.0%
77% 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 Population4,691
Population Year2023
Population Density1,543 / sq mi
Land Area3.0 sq mi
Median Age46.2 years

Gender

Male45.3%
Female54.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White92.2%
Black or African American1.0%
Hispanic or Latino1.9%
Asian4.1%

Language

English Only93.6%
Spanish8.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born3.3%
Veterans7.6%
Disability8.7%
Health Insurance98.0%
Uninsured2.0%
Broadband Access97.7%
Gini Coefficient0.460

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K