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West Elmira, New York: commercial real estate data.
West Elmira is a Census CDP of 4,750 people across 3.04 square miles of land, in Chemung County. Median household income is $111,417, 88.9 percent of occupied homes are owned.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
West Elmira
What West Elmira is
- Census place typeCDP
- Land area3.04 sq mi
- Water area0.12 sq mi
- Population per square mile of land1,563
- County holding the largest share of its areaChemung County, 100.0 percent
US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Elmira
How many people live in West Elmira
- Population4,750
- Median age45.4
- Population under 18999 plus or minus 253
- Share under 1821.0 percent plus or minus 5.0
- Population 65 and over1,071 plus or minus 240
- Share 65 and over22.5 percent plus or minus 4.7
- Households2,019
- Family households1,357
- Share of households that are families67.2 percent
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Elmira
Income and work in West Elmira
- Median household income$111,417
- Per capita income$53,619
- Civilian labor force2,754
- Employed2,652
- Unemployed102 plus or minus 82
- Unemployment rate3.7 percent plus or minus 2.9
- Adults 25 and over3,571
- Adults 25 and over with a high school diploma or higher97.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher51.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree20.8 percent plus or minus 6.1
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Elmira
Housing in West Elmira
- Housing units2,130
- Occupied units2,019
- Vacant units111 plus or minus 94
- Vacancy rate5.2 percent plus or minus 4.4
- Owner occupied1,794
- Renter occupied225 plus or minus 100
- Ownership rate88.9 percent
- Median owner-occupied home value$198,300
- Median gross rent, monthly$1,221
- Annual rent as a share of median income13.2 percent plus or minus 3.1
- Single family units1,946
- Share single family91.4 percent
- Units in buildings of two or more184 plus or minus 111
- Share in buildings of two or more8.6 percent plus or minus 5.2
- Mobile homes0
- Median year structure built1951
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
West Elmira
How West Elmira gets to work
- Workers 16 and over who commute2,296
- Commuting under 15 minutes1,098 plus or minus 271
- Share commuting under 15 minutes47.8 percent plus or minus 9.6
- Commuting 30 minutes or more447 plus or minus 197
- Share commuting 30 minutes or more19.5 percent plus or minus 8.1
- Drove alone82.8 percent
- Carpooled3.5 percent plus or minus 3.5
- Public transport0.0 percent
- Walked0.8 percent plus or minus 0.9
- Worked from home13.0 percent plus or minus 5.6
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Chemung County, not West Elmira
Chemung County context, not West Elmira figures
- Establishments in Chemung County1,647
- Covered employment, Chemung County33,739
- Average annual pay, Chemung County$61,216
- Housing units permitted, Chemung County93
Every figure in this section is published for Chemung County as a whole and is not a measurement of West Elmira.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages. US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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Common questions
West Elmira questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in West Elmira, New York?
4,750, in 2,019 households. West Elmira CDP covers 3.04 square miles of land, which is 1,563 people per square mile. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
What county is West Elmira in?
Chemung County, which holds 100.0 percent of the place by area. Source: US Census Bureau, cartographic boundary file, places, 2024 vintage.
What is the median household income in West Elmira?
$111,417. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $198,300. Median gross rent is $1,221 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, place level, 2020-2024 5-year.
Are the county figures on this page West Elmira figures?
No, and they are labeled so. County Business Patterns, QCEW, the Building Permits Survey, BEA product and IRS migration are published for Chemung County as a whole and there is no place level equivalent. They appear in one clearly marked section as context and are never presented as measurements of West Elmira.
Is zoning published for West Elmira?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning.