How many people live in the Elmira, NY area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 81,100 people in the Elmira, NY area. That makes the Elmira, NY metropolitan statistical area the 379th populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.02% of the nation's population.
81.1K
population of Elmira, NY area (2024)
0.02%
Elmira, NY area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Elmira, NY area decreased from 88,900 to 81,100—a 8.8% decrease. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 81,100 people lived in the Elmira, NY area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Elmira, NY Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Elmira, NY area?
About 21.3% of the Elmira, NY area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, higher than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 20.6% of the Elmira, NY area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A higher share of the Elmira, NY area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Elmira, NY Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Elmira, NY area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 84.3% of the Elmira, NY area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Elmira, NY area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Elmira, NY Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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