Population 3,030 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmira
Household size in Elmira
| Period | Elmira | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Elmira average 2.79 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.62 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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
| Period | Elmira | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.3 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 52.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.1, Elmira is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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
| Period | Elmira | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elmira: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Elmira
| Period | Elmira | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.1% of households in Elmira rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, 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
| Period | Elmira | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Elmira: 6.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Oregon.
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
| Period | Elmira | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Elmira are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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
| Period | Elmira | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $926 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $911 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $988 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,637 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$711 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Elmira runs $1,637 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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
Bachelor's degrees in Elmira
| Period | Elmira | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elmira: 19.1% 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
| Period | Elmira | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elmira is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Oregon as a whole looks much the same.
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
| Period | Elmira | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elmira runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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 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 | 2.79 | 49.1 | 7.1% | 14.1% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,637 | 19.1% | 91.1% | 7.7% |
| Veneta | 2.52 | 45.3 | 16.6% | 23.6% | 7.0% | 1989 | $1,586 | 22.3% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| Noti | 2.33 | 53.5 | 3.4% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 1961 | $1,548 | 9.3% | 87.9% | 4.9% |
| Cheshire | 2.52 | 47.2 | 4.5% | 12.7% | 1.8% | 1975 | $1,101 | 24.9% | 93.8% | 0.8% |
| Alvadore | 2.11 | 56.3 | 1.2% | 11.4% | 3.2% | 1978 | $994 | 25.9% | 87.8% | 0.6% |
| Horton | 3.42 | 44.1 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 0.9% | 1985 | $1,101 | 40.1% | 92.3% | 2.9% |
| Junction City | 2.41 | 44.4 | 5.7% | 31.9% | 3.0% | 1984 | $1,302 | 24.3% | 93.9% | 6.0% |
| Walton | 2.29 | 54.4 | 2.1% | 7.8% | 9.3% | 1961 | $1,567 | 7.3% | 90.7% | 5.0% |
| Blachly | 2.61 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 16.5% | 20.4% | 1976 | $1,089 | 27.0% | 95.6% | 3.8% |
| Riverview | 2.71 | 41.4 | 8.9% | 20.8% | 5.5% | 1981 | $1,514 | 29.4% | 98.2% | 6.3% |
| Eugene | 2.35 | 39.9 | 9.1% | 47.7% | 5.6% | 1980 | $1,529 | 42.9% | 94.3% | 7.4% |
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. 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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