Elmira City, New York

Elmira City, Chemung County, New York is a city located in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. Elmira City had an official population of 30940 in 2000. Its population was estimated at 29271 in July 2008, It is the 38th largest in terms of population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.58 sq mi (19.63 square kilometre), of which, 7.32 square miles (18.96 square kilometre) of it is land and 0.27 square miles (0.7 square kilometre) of it is water, makes it the 95th largest by total area in New York.

As of the census of 2000, there were 30940 people in the city, organized into 11475 households, and 6701 families residing in the city. The population density was 4229.5 people per square mile (1633.02/kmē), it is the 158th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of New York. There were 12895 housing units at an average density of 1761.6 per square mile (680.16/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.37 persons, and the average family size was 3.05 persons. In the city Age distribution was 25.1% under the age of 18, 13% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 98.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 101.9 females. The median age is 33.4 years, the median age of male residents at 32.1 and the median age of female residents at 35.4. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 82.03% White, 13.05% Black or African American, 0.39% American Indian, 0.49% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 2.64% from two or more races and 1.37% Other races.

Elmira city New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Elmira city New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Elmira City New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $27292, it is the 55th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of New York. The median income for a family in the city was $33592, it would be the 56th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of New York. The per capita income for the city was $14495, making it the 82nd poorest city by per capita income among the New York. The median income is $17892, The median income for males was $22354, compared to $12755 for females.

In 2000, 8146 pupils and students, of which 3902 are male and 4244 are female, 26.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 471 nursery or pri school, 478 kindergarten, 3567 elementary school, 1597 high school and 2033 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census30940
April 2000 Estimate30940
July 2000 Estimate30958
July 2001 Estimate30679
July 2002 Estimate30499
July 2003 Estimate30234
July 2004 Estimate30003
July 2005 Estimate29540
July 2006 Estimate29488
July 2007 Estimate29353
July 2008 Estimate29271
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school267204471
Kindergarten263215478
Elementary school191716503567
High school8257721597
College or graduate school63014032033
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Elmira city, New York$27292$33592$14495
Chemung County, New York$36415$43994$18264
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587