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Compare Elmira to New York

This post compares Elmira, New York to New York, New York across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Elmira (city) New York (city)
Population 28,302 8,560,072
Income (median) $36,427 $50,825
Home Value (median) $72,800 $538,700
White 76% 42%
Black 15% 24%
Asian 0% 13%
With Kids 34% 29%
Age (median) 33 36
Rentals 54% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elmira or New York?
A: Elmira has a much smaller population count than New York: 28302 compared with 8560072 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elmira or in New York?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Elmira.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Elmira or New York?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Elmira.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: New York does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Elmira versus 67% for New York.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elmira may include: Watertown, Jamestown, and Auburn.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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