West Elmira, New York
Encyclopedia
West Elmira is a suburban census-designated place
(CDP) in Chemung County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 5,136 at the 2000 census. The name arises from its location.
West Elmira is adjacent to the City of Elmira on its west side. West Elmira is in the southwest part of the Town of Elmira
. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York
Metropolitan Statistical Area'.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the region has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), of which, 3 square miles (7.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.89%) is water.
West Elmira is on the north bank of the Chemung River
.
New York State Route 352
passes through the village as Church Street. New York State Route 225
joins NY-352 on the west side of the community.
of 2000, there were 5,136 people, 2,161 households, and 1,504 families residing in the community. The population density
was 1,705.3 per square mile (658.8/km²). There were 2,266 housing units at an average density of 752.4/sq mi (290.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.91% White, 1.83% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.44% Asian, 0.18% from other races
, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 2,161 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the area the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $53,577, and the median income for a family was $66,705. Males had a median income of $40,746 versus $33,929 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $28,376. About 3.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 5,136 at the 2000 census. The name arises from its location.
West Elmira is adjacent to the City of Elmira on its west side. West Elmira is in the southwest part of the Town of Elmira
Elmira (town), New York
Elmira is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 7,199 at the 2000 census.The Town of Elmira is in the south-central part of the county, surrounding the City of Elmira on three sides. The town is in the Southern Tier of New York...
. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
Metropolitan Statistical Area'.
Geography
West Elmira is located at 42°4′59"N 76°50′39"W (42.082974, -76.844046).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the region has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8 km²), of which, 3 square miles (7.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (2.89%) is water.
West Elmira is on the north bank of the Chemung River
Chemung River
The Chemung River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately long, in south central New York and northern Pennsylvania in the United States. It drains a mountainous region of the northern Allegheny Plateau in the Southern Tier of New York...
.
New York State Route 352
New York State Route 352
New York State Route 352 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. It generally parallels the Southern Tier Expressway from the village of Riverside east through the city of Corning to the city of Elmira...
passes through the village as Church Street. New York State Route 225
New York State Route 225
New York State Route 225 is a state highway in the Southern Tier of New York, United States. It is a loop route off NY 352 that connects the town of Big Flats and the city of Corning to the hamlet of Caton within the town of the same name...
joins NY-352 on the west side of the community.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 5,136 people, 2,161 households, and 1,504 families residing in the community. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,705.3 per square mile (658.8/km²). There were 2,266 housing units at an average density of 752.4/sq mi (290.7/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.91% White, 1.83% African American, 0.08% Native American, 1.44% Asian, 0.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.51% of the population.
There were 2,161 households out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the area the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.8 males.
The median income for a household in the area was $53,577, and the median income for a family was $66,705. Males had a median income of $40,746 versus $33,929 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $28,376. About 3.6% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 0.6% of those age 65 or over.