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The West Elmira Census Designated Place had a population of 4,816 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for West Elmira is located at latitude 42.0877 and longitude -76.8433 in Chemung County. The formal boundaries for the West Elmira Census Designated Place (see map below) 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 elevation is 886 feet.
The West Elmira Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2390468) 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.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,816 |
| Population in Households | 4,794 |
| Population in Familes | 3,881 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 22 |
| Population Density2 | 1,585 |
| Diversity Index3 | 16 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $76,821 |
| Average Household Income | $104,481 |
| Per Capita Income | $45,454 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,248 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,730 (77.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 353 (15.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 165 ( 7.3%) |
| Median Home Value | $153,000 |
| Average Home Value | $193,053 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,083 |
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Family Households | 1,357 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.37% | -0.55% |
| Households | -0.4% | -0.59% |
| Families | -0.62% | -0.7% |
| Median Household Income | 1.81% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.86% |
The table below compares West Elmira to the other 1,196 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 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 | # 356 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 518 | 57th |
| Diversity Index | # 783 | 35th |
| Median Household Income | # 445 | 63rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 297 | 75th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
