West Elmira, NY Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for West Elmira is located at latitude 42.0781 and longitude -76.8452 in Chemung County. The formal boundaries for the West Elmira Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 3.04 sq. miles and a water area of 0.12 sq. miles. Chemung County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The West Elmira Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.

The West Elmira Census Designated Place is located within Town of Elmira, a minor civil division (MCD) of Chemung County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

West Elmira, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,700 (100%)
Population in Households	4,695 (99.9%)
Population in Families	3,724 (79.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	5 ( 0.1%)
Population Density	1,547
Diversity Index²	26


INCOME
Median Household Income	$88,587
Average Household Income	$122,676
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	14%
Per Capita Income	$54,632
Wealth Index⁵	140
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (60.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	2,258 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	1,775 (78.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	318 (14.1%)
Vacant Housing Units	165 ( 7.3%)
Median Home Value	$191,068
Average Home Value	$239,042
Housing Affordability Index³	155

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	2,093
Average Household Size	2.24
Family Households	1,329
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

West Elmira, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares West Elmira to the other 1,292 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.74%	-0.71%
Households	-0.38%	-0.09%
Families		-0.18%
Median Household Income		2.48%
Per Capita Income		3.37%
Owner Occupied HU		0.07%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 380	71st
Population Density	# 533	59th
Median Household Income	# 538	58th
Housing Affordability Index	# 1152	89th
Per Capita Income	# 383	70th
Diversity Index	# 825	36th

West Elmira, NY Profile: Facts & Data

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West Elmira, NY Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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West Elmira, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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