Poverty Rate in Elmira, New York
In Elmira, New York, an estimated 6,523 of 23,592 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Elmira, New York?
The poverty rate in Elmira, New York is 27.6%.
- How many people in Elmira, New York live in poverty?
In Elmira, New York, an estimated 6,523 of 23,592 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Elmira, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Elmira, New York is 93.01% higher than the New York average. In Elmira, New York, an estimated 27.6% of 23,592 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Elmira, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Elmira, New York is 119.05% higher than the US average. In Elmira, New York, an estimated 27.6% of 23,592 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
38.6% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
38.6% of 6 thousand people
Under 5 years
37.3% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
37.3% of 1 thousand people
5 to 17 years
39% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
39% of 5 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
38.6% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
38.6% of 6 thousand people
18 to 64 years
25.8% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
25.8% of 14 thousand people
18 to 34 years
28% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
28% of 6 thousand people
35 to 64 years
24.4% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
24.4% of 9 thousand people
60 years and over
19% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Elmira, New York
2022
19% of 5 thousand people
65 years and over
17.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Elmira, New York
2022
17.5% of 4 thousand people
White
24.7% Poverty Rate for White people in Elmira, New York
2022
24.7% of 18 thousand people
Black or African American
17.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Elmira, New York
2022
17.5% of 2 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
94.8% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Elmira, New York
2022
94.8% of 174 people
Asian
38.1% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Elmira, New York
2022
38.1% of 139 people
Some other race
65.8% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Elmira, New York
2022
65.8% of 436 people
Two or more races
45.3% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Elmira, New York
2022
45.3% of 2 thousand people
Hispanic
61.5% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Elmira, New York
2022
61.5% of 1 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
24.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Elmira, New York
2022
24.5% of 18 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
22.5% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Elmira, New York
2022
22.5% of 16 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Elmira, New York
2022
33.7% of 2 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
27.3% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Elmira, New York
2022
27.3% of 6 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
18.3% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Elmira, New York
2022
18.3% of 5 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Elmira, New York
2022
11.5% of 3 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
17.4% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
17.4% of 11 thousand people
Employed
12.8% Poverty Rate for employed people in Elmira, New York
2022
12.8% of 10 thousand people
Male
8.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Elmira, New York
2022
8.9% of 5 thousand people
Female
16.6% Poverty Rate for employed women in Elmira, New York
2022
16.6% of 5 thousand people
Unemployed
59.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Elmira, New York
2022
59.2% of 1 thousand people
Male
52.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Elmira, New York
2022
52.2% of 603 people
Female
67.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Elmira, New York
2022
67.8% of 485 people
Population 16 years and over
23.8% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Elmira, New York
2022
23.8% of 18 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
5.1% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Elmira, New York
2022
5.1% of 6 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
28.6% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Elmira, New York
2022
28.6% of 5 thousand people
Did not work
36.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Elmira, New York
2022
36.6% of 7 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
38.2% Poverty Rate for single people in Elmira, New York
2022
38.2% of 7 thousand people
Male
37.9% Poverty Rate for single men in Elmira, New York
2022
37.9% of 3 thousand people
Female
38.4% Poverty Rate for single women in Elmira, New York
2022
38.4% of 4 thousand people
18 to 24 years
68.2% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
68.2% of 730 people
25 to 34 years
23.9% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
23.9% of 1 thousand people
35 to 44 years
34.7% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
34.7% of 686 people
45 to 54 years
41.8% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
41.8% of 998 people
55 to 64 years
41.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
41.9% of 1 thousand people
65 to 74 years
33.9% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Elmira, New York
2022
33.9% of 1 thousand people
75 years and over
27.6% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Elmira, New York
2022
27.6% of 577 people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Elmira, New York
2022
2.3% of 2 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
47.7% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Elmira, New York
2022
47.7% of 2 thousand people
Did not work
60% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Elmira, New York
2022
60% of 3 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
27.5% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Elmira, New York
2022
27.5%
Poverty Rate by City around Chemung County
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- Horseheads, New York 9% of 6,423 people.