Elmira Heights, New York
Elmira Heights is a village located in
Chemung County, New York. As of the
2000 census, the village had a total population of 4,170.
Geography
\nElmira Heights is located at 42°7'38" North, 76°49'27" West (42.127298, -76.824214)1.
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.0
km² (1.1
mi²). 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
\nAs of the census of
2000, there are 4,170 people, 1,874 households, and 1,053 families residing in the village. The
population density is 1,412.3/km² (3,664.5/mi²). There are 2,010 housing units at an average density of 680.8/km² (1,766.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 97.03% White, 1.03%
African American, 0.19%
Native American, 0.50%
Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.19% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population are
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
There are 1,874 households out of which 29.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.0% are married couples living together, 12.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% are non-families. 37.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the village the population is spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.7% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $29,015, and the median income for a family is $36,250. Males have a median income of $32,135 versus $21,788 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,334. 9.8% of the population and 7.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 11.4% are under the age of 18 and 7.6% are 65 or older.