More about ElmiraThe City of Elmira is located in the south-central part of the county, surrounded on three sides by the Town of Elmira. Interstate 86 (NY Route 17), The Southern Tier Expressway, passes by the city. Elmira Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 30,940 people, 11,475 households, and 6,701 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,632.0/km² (4,229.5/mi²). There are 12,895 housing units at an average density of 680.2/km² (1,762.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 82.03% White, 13.05% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.49% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.37% from other races, and 2.64% from two or more races. 3.14% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 11,475 households out of which 31.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% are married couples living together, 18.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 41.6% are non-families. 34.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 3.05. In the city the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 29.9% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 101.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $27,292, and the median income for a family is $33,592. Males have a median income of $31,775 versus $22,350 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,495. 23.1% of the population and 17.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Today...Snow showers likely. Snow accumulation around an inch. Highs in the upper 20s. Northwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent. Tonight...Snow showers likely. Additional snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches. Lows near 15. Light and variable winds. Chance of snow 60 percent. Saturday...Snow showers likely in the morning...Then a chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Total snow accumulation of 3 to 8 inches possible. Highs in the upper 20s. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 60 percent. Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Lows near 15. Light and variable winds. Sunday...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Sunday Night...Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Monday...Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow showers. Highs around 40. Chance of precipitation 50 percent. Monday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the mid 20s. Tuesday...Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Tuesday Night...Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s. Wednesday...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Wednesday Night...Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Lows in the lower 20s. Thanksgiving Day...Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the upper 30s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

