Population 4,220 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmira Heights
Household size in Elmira Heights
| Period | Elmira Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.10 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmira Heights run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.24 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elmira Heights
| Period | Elmira Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.1 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.2 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Elmira Heights skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elmira Heights
| Period | Elmira Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Elmira Heights (14.3%), above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elmira Heights
Renters in Elmira Heights
| Period | Elmira Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Elmira Heights rent their homes (43.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. The picture is much the same across New York. Nearly six in ten owners (58.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elmira Heights
| Period | Elmira Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Elmira Heights is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elmira Heights
| Period | Elmira Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1943 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1944 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1945 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
Elmira Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1945, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elmira Heights
| Period | Elmira Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $739 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $738 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $931 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$322 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elmira Heights costs $931 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elmira Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Elmira Heights
| Period | Elmira Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elmira Heights: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elmira Heights
| Period | Elmira Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elmira Heights is above the national rate: 92.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elmira Heights
| Period | Elmira Heights | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Elmira Heights is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elmira Heights compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Heights | 2.54 | 43.8 | 14.3% | 43.7% | 9.6% | 1945 | $931 | 17.8% | 92.7% | 4.8% |
| Elmira | 2.25 | 39.2 | 15.6% | 46.2% | 16.3% | 1946 | $1,040 | 21.6% | 84.7% | 8.3% |
| West Elmira | 2.35 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1950 | $1,261 | 50.9% | 97.7% | 3.5% |
| Horseheads | 2.23 | 44.4 | 9.4% | 28.1% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,306 | 36.1% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Southport | 2.01 | 51.0 | 9.0% | 31.8% | 14.2% | 1955 | $1,084 | 14.3% | 92.0% | 7.8% |
| Pine City | 2.22 | 49.0 | 16.7% | 13.5% | 4.6% | 1962 | $1,080 | 27.4% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Big Flats | 2.46 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 19.7% | 2.4% | 1965 | $1,345 | 52.4% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| Breesport | 2.61 | 46.9 | 11.3% | 6.0% | 8.7% | 1969 | $1,128 | 27.7% | 95.5% | 2.7% |
| Sullivanville | 2.49 | 40.1 | 11.4% | 11.3% | 6.6% | 1967 | $851 | 31.9% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| North Chemung | 2.44 | 49.8 | 7.2% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 1963 | $1,326 | 11.5% | 87.9% | 5.3% |
| Pine Valley | 2.43 | 39.8 | 10.2% | 20.2% | 4.6% | 1976 | $988 | 36.4% | 91.0% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elmira Heights. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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