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Population and households in West Elmira
Household size in West Elmira
| Period | West Elmira | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in West Elmira are small: just 2.35 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 West Elmira
| Period | West Elmira | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.0 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
West Elmira skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 West Elmira
| Period | West Elmira | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Elmira: 6.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 West Elmira
Renters in West Elmira
| Period | West Elmira | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
West Elmira is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 West Elmira
| Period | West Elmira | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 1.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Elmira as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%.
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 West Elmira
| Period | West Elmira | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1947 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
West Elmira is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, 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 West Elmira
| Period | West Elmira | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $767 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,112 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$494 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Elmira costs $1,261 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 West Elmira
Bachelor's degrees in West Elmira
| Period | West Elmira | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.9% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Elmira is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (50.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 West Elmira
| Period | West Elmira | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.9% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.3% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.7% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in West Elmira: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 West Elmira
| Period | West Elmira | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in West Elmira than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, 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).
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Elmira | 2.35 | 45.0 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 8.7% | 1950 | $1,261 | 50.9% | 97.7% | 3.5% |
| Elmira | 2.25 | 39.2 | 15.6% | 46.2% | 16.3% | 1946 | $1,040 | 21.6% | 84.7% | 8.3% |
| 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% |
| Elmira Heights | 2.54 | 43.8 | 14.3% | 43.7% | 9.6% | 1945 | $931 | 17.8% | 92.7% | 4.8% |
| Wellsburg | 2.28 | 43.2 | 14.3% | 19.2% | 12.6% | 1971 | $930 | 9.8% | 88.5% | 4.8% |
| Horseheads | 2.23 | 44.4 | 9.4% | 28.1% | 5.6% | 1971 | $1,306 | 36.1% | 96.5% | 3.7% |
| Big Flats | 2.46 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 19.7% | 2.4% | 1965 | $1,345 | 52.4% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| Sagetown | 2.28 | 48.3 | 8.8% | 5.1% | 14.3% | 1973 | $822 | 31.6% | 96.5% | 4.2% |
| Lowman | 2.32 | 49.8 | 8.1% | 12.6% | 9.6% | 1973 | $1,214 | 14.8% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
| East Corning | 2.49 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 14.3% | 11.1% | 1963 | $1,222 | 40.0% | 95.2% | 9.9% |
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 West 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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