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Elmira city, NY


Chemung County, NY

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 26,494   ( 2,706 from 2010 )
Land area: 7.3 square miles
Population density: 3653.3 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:19,550 73.79% 12.3%
Black:2,82610.67% 30.2%
Indian:550.21% 45.5%
Asian:2070.78% 13.1%
2+ races:1,9977.54% 58.4%
Hispanic:1,6156.10% 29.1%
Total non-White:6,94426.21% 0.7%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-2,754 -11.4
Change in Non-White pop.:48 0.2




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
29,200
22,30476.38%
4,04913.87%
1010.35%
1830.63%
1,2614.32%
1,2514.28%
6,89623.62%

2000
30,940
25,07181.03%
3,85512.46%
2120.69%
1800.58%
7842.53%
8012.59%
5,86918.97%

1990
33,724
28,46684.41%
3,93011.65%
1040.31%
3601.07%
n/a
8642.56%
5,25815.59%

1980
35,327
31,01687.80%
3,4329.71%
1160.33%
1070.30%
n/a
6071.72%
4,31112.20%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,767 -8.9
1,027 3.3
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-3,395 -10.1
611 1.8
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-2,550 -7.2
947 2.7

Age, Family & Household Data for Elmira city, NY
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
35.9
5,960 22.5%
20,534 77.5%
3,921 14.8%
10,313
2.29
5,571 54.0%
3,177 57.0%
1,172 21.0%
4,742 46.0%

2010
NumberPercent
33.9
6,928 23.7%
22,272 76.3%
3,438 11.8%
10,991
2.34
6,209 56.5%
3,393 54.6%
1,453 23.4%
4,782 43.5%

2000
NumberPercent
33.6
7,744 25.0%
23,196 75.0%
4,281 13.8%
11,486
2.37
6,767 58.9%
4,178 61.7%
1,471 21.7%
4,719 41.1%

1990
NumberPercent
30.7
8,870 26.3%
24,854 73.7%
5,035 14.9%
12,277
2.49
7,779 63.4%
5,216 67.1%
1,371 17.6%
4,498 36.6%

1980
NumberPercent
29.0
9,493 26.9%
25,834 73.1%
5,127 14.5%
12,518
2.58
8,035 64.2%
5,866 73.0%
1,145 14.3%
4,483 35.8%

2022 Housing Data for Elmira city, NY

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units12,457 
Median Value$85,600 
Occupied10,31382.8%
Vacant2,14417.2%
Owned5,18250.2%
Rented5,13149.8%
Median Rent$823 
Single-Family Units6,36651.1%
    Detached5,95647.8%
    Attached4103.3%
Buldings with 5+ Units2,05716.5%
Mobile Homes340.3%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Elmira city, NY

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0008958.7%
$10,000 to $14,9991,23211.9%
$15,000 to $19,9995555.4%
$20,000 to $24,9995805.6%
$25,000 to $29,9995905.7%
$30,000 to $34,9995135.0%
$35,000 to $39,9997437.2%
$40,000 to $44,9992502.4%
$45,000 to $49,9994494.4%
$50,000 to $59,9998338.1%
$60,000 to $74,9998498.2%
$75,000 to $99,9991,31212.7%
$100,000 to $124,9998318.1%
$125,000 to $149,9993183.1%
$150,000 to $199,9992382.3%
$200,000 or more1251.2%
Median Household Income41,073 
Per Capita Income22,259 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI1,19911.6%
Public Assistance8268.0%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps3,49333.9%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed9,45758.3%
Unemployed1,0186.3%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force10,47564.6%
Not in Labor Force5,73735.4%
Real Unemployment Rate 41.7%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,2022,87552.7%
Non-Profit3501,17523.0%
Self-Employed28948337.4%
Local Government71657855.3%
State Government36418666.2%
Federal Government30781.1%
Total Private + Self3,4913,35851.0%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.1,4601,94642.9%
Total4,9515,30448.3%
Pct. Govt.18.3%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts8398.2%
Sales and Office Occupations2,46124.0%
Professional, Technical2,19621.4%
Service Occupations2,45623.9%
All others2,32322.6%
White Collar 53.5%
Industry
 Number%
Health care and social assistance2,00019.5%
Retail trade1,58815.5%
Manufacturing1,11610.9%
Educational services9509.2%
Accommodation and food services7357.2%
Public administration6326.2%
Other services6115.9%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.5555.4%
Transportation and warehousing4314.2%
Construction4204.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3443.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation3283.2%
Real estate and rental and leasing1651.6%
Finance and insurance1631.6%
Wholesale trade1001.0%
Information670.7%
Utilities640.6%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction60.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Elmira city, NY

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican4701.77%
Puerto Rican6162.33%
Cuban180.07%
Dominican940.35%
Total Central American230.09%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan30.01%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan10.00%
Panamanian70.03%
Salvadoran120.05%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American1040.39%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian370.14%
Ecuadorian670.25%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic2901.09%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Chinese1220.46%
Indian470.18%
Filipino250.09%
Korean120.05%
Bhutanese10.00%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English23,99095.1%
Spanish6942.8%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1410.6%
German, other Germanic1250.5%
Chinese790.3%
French, Haitian, Cajun580.2%
Other540.2%
Tagalog250.1%
Other Indo-European200.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
Irish4,12715.6%
German3,68513.9%
Italian3,13611.8%
English2,67310.1%
Polish1,2664.8%
American1,1394.3%
French8913.4%
Scottish5111.9%
Dutch4461.7%
British2971.1%
Welsh2951.1%
Russian2230.8%
Ukrainian2160.8%
French Canadian2150.8%
African2100.8%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen26,23099.0%
Not a citizen2641.0%
Native25,82597.5%
Foreign-born6692.5%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Elmira city, NY

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
703 4.0%2,473 14.2%6,325 36.3%4,957 28.4%1,598 9.2%1,389 8.0%
  Average years of education: 12.7
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 703 4.0%
9-12 Years 2,473 14.2%
H.S. Grad or GED 6,325 36.3%
Some College 4,957 28.4%
Bach. Degree 1,598 9.2%
Grad Degree 1,389 8.0%
Average years of education: 12.7

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Elmira city, NY

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +114 D +405 D + 4.6%
D +519
2020 vs. 2012 R +829 R +1,360 R + 17.3%
D -531
2020 vs. 2008 R +133 R +1,333 R + 13.3%
D -1,200
2016 vs. 2008 R +19 R +1,738 R + 18.0%
D -1,719
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 40% Joe Biden (D) 4,471 52.6% Donald Trump* (R) 3,806 44.7% 230 2.7% 8,507 7 -2 0.10%
2016 39% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,952 47.7% Donald Trump (R) 3,692 44.5% 647 7.8% 8,291 8 -1 0.11%
2012 37% Barack Obama* (D) 5,002 61.7% Mitt Romney (R) 2,977 36.7% 124 1.5% 8,103 2 -10 0.11%
2008 42% Barack Obama (D) 5,671 60.1% John McCain (R) 3,673 38.9% 89 0.9% 9,433 3 -7 0.12%
2004 42% John Kerry (D) 5,013 52.7% George W. Bush* (R) 4,331 45.6% 162 1.7% 9,506 5 -5 0.13%
2000 41% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,319 56.2% George W. Bush (R) 3,737 39.5% 410 4.3% 9,466 4 -8 0.14%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Elmira city
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 4,471 52.6%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,806 44.7%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 149 1.8%
Other 81 1.0%
TOTAL 8,507
Turnout: 40% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): -2


2016 President, Elmira city
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,952 47.7%
Donald Trump (R) 3,692 44.5%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 357 4.3%
Jill Stein (Grn) 136 1.6%
Other 154 1.9%
TOTAL 8,291
Turnout: 39% Diff (St): 8 Diff (US): -1


2012 President, Elmira city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 5,002 61.7%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,977 36.7%
Other 124 1.5%
TOTAL 8,103
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): -10


2008 President, Elmira city
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 5,671 60.1%
John McCain (R) 3,673 38.9%
Other 89 0.9%
TOTAL 9,433
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 3 Diff (US): -7


2004 President, Elmira city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 4,331 45.6%
John Kerry (D) 5,013 52.7%
Ralph Nader (I) 137 1.4%
Other 25 0.3%
TOTAL 9,506
Turnout: 42% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): -5


2000 President, Elmira city
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 3,737 39.5%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 5,319 56.2%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 308 3.3%
Other 102 1.1%
TOTAL 9,466
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): 4 Diff (US): -8
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Elmira city, NY

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2018 S1 29% Kirsten Gillibrand* (D,In+) 3,688 60.3% Chele Farley (R,C+) 2,429 39.7% 2 [+] 0.0% 6,119 7 0.10%
2018 G 29% Marc Molinaro (R,C+) 2,886 46.5% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 2,831 45.6% 487 [+] 7.8% 6,204 10 0.10%
2016 S3 36% Charles Schumer* (D,In+) 4,951 63.6% Wendy Long (R,C+) 2,631 33.8% 201 [+] 2.6% 7,783 7 0.11%
2014 G 23% Rob Astorino (R,C) 2,469 49.1% Andrew Cuomo* (D,In+) 2,399 47.7% 159 [+] 3.2% 5,027 9 0.13%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote