Elmira is located in Chemung county New york with a geographic area of 7.3 square miles. The total population in Elmira is 27,236 with 49.5% male and 50.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.2% of the population and over age 65 is 13.9% of the population. The median household income is $36,543, per capita income is $19,961. There are a total of 9,999 housing units with 50.8% owner occupied. Education includes 33.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 17.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Elmira in the summer is 68 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.
