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Compare Shirley to Elmira

This post compares Shirley, New York to Elmira, 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 Shirley (CDP) Elmira (city)
Population 27,186 28,302
Income (median) $46,399 $36,427
Home Value (median) $253,200 $72,800
White 85% 76%
Black 8% 15%
Asian 1% 0%
With Kids 40% 34%
Age (median) 35 33
Rentals 17% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Shirley or Elmira?
A: Shirley has a similar population count than Elmira: 27186 compared with 28302 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Elmira does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Shirley versus 54% for Elmira.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Shirley may include: Huntington-Station, Medford, and Centereach.

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

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