Elmira Heights, NY Demographics

A map of Elmira Heights's Population by Race

Elmira Heights, New York has an estimated population of 4,110, an increase from the 3,916 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.9% White, 9.1% Black, 7.7% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Elmira Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Elmira Heights has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Elmira Heights, that probability was 24.3% in 2020 and 34.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Elmira Heights is ranked the 406th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Elmira Heights was ranked the 423rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Elmira Heights's White Population

3,282 residents of Elmira Heights, or 79.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Elmira Heights is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Elmira Heights ranks 617th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmira Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Elmira Heights's population has decreased from 86.7% to 79.9%.

Elmira Heights is more White than neighboring Elmira (69.4% White). Elmira Heights is less White than neighboring Horseheads (86.4% White), West Elmira (92.5% White), Southport (89.3% White), and Horseheads North (94.3% White).

Elmira Heights's Black Population

374 residents of Elmira Heights, or 9.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Elmira Heights is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Elmira Heights ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmira Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 177.0%. Black residents' share of Elmira Heights's population has increased from 3.4% to 9.1%.

Elmira Heights is more Black than neighboring Horseheads (2.9% Black), West Elmira (1.8% Black), Southport (4.9% Black), and Horseheads North (1.9% Black). Elmira Heights is less Black than neighboring Elmira (14.8% Black).

Elmira Heights's Asian Population

72 residents of Elmira Heights, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Elmira Heights is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Elmira Heights ranks 743rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmira Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 75.6%. Asian residents' share of Elmira Heights's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.8%.

Elmira Heights is more Asian than neighboring Elmira (1.3% Asian), Horseheads (1.4% Asian), Southport (0.1% Asian), and Horseheads North (1.6% Asian).

Elmira Heights's Hispanic Population

64 residents of Elmira Heights, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Elmira Heights is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Elmira Heights ranks 884th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmira Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Elmira Heights's population has decreased from 2.9% to 1.6%.

Elmira Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring West Elmira (1.5% Hispanic), and Horseheads North (0.7% Hispanic). Elmira Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmira (7.4% Hispanic), Horseheads (2.7% Hispanic), and Southport (3.6% Hispanic).

Elmira Heights's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Elmira Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Elmira Heights is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Elmira Heights ranks 1028th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmira Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Elmira Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Elmira Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elmira (1.1% Native American/Other).

Elmira Heights's Multiracial Population

318 residents of Elmira Heights, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Elmira Heights is slightly higher than in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Elmira Heights ranks 129th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Elmira Heights's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 43.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Elmira Heights's population has increased from 5.6% to 7.7%.

Elmira Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Elmira (6% Multiracial), Horseheads (6.7% Multiracial), West Elmira (2.4% Multiracial), Southport (2.2% Multiracial), and Horseheads North (1.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.