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The West Elmira CDP(1) had a population of 4,750 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. West Elmira ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.
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.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,750 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,563 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 14 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $111,417 |
| Per Capita Income | $53,619 |
| Median Home Value | $198,300 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,130 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,794 (84.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 225 (10.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 111 (5.2%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,019 |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
| Family Households | 1,357 (67.2%) |
The table below compares West Elmira to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates 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.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 370 | 71st |
| Population Density | # 534 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 397 | 69th |
| Per Capita Income | # 384 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 979 | 24th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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