West Elmira

County:: Chemung County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.038
State:: New York

West Elmira is a CDP located in Chemung County, New York. West Elmira has a 2025 population of 4,753. West Elmira is currently declining at a rate of -0.31% annually but its population has increased by 0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,745 in 2020.

The average household income in West Elmira is $123,794 with a poverty rate of 4.11%. The median age in West Elmira is 46.2 years: 44.8 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of West Elmira includes 92.24% White, 4.07% Asian, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,327	92.24%
Asian	191	4.07%
Two or more races	99	2.11%
Black or African American	49	1.04%
Other race	25	0.53%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Elmira Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Elmira's average per capita income is $64,771. Household income levels show a median of $107,359. The poverty rate stands at 4.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$136,209	-
Families	$122,803	$134,810
Households	$107,359	$123,794
Non Families	$65,179	$99,298

$64,771

Average Income

$107,359

Median Household Income

4.11%

Poverty Rate