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Elmira Heights, NY Demographics

A map of Elmira Heights's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
3,39686.7%
Multiracial
2215.6%
Black
1353.4%
Hispanic
1122.9%
Asian
411.0%
Native American/Other
110.3%

Elmira Heights, New York had a population of 3,916 in 2020. It was 86.7% White, 3.4% Black, 1.0% Asian, 2.9% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Elmira Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Elmira Heights is the 423rd most populous. 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's White Population

3,396 residents of Elmira Heights identify as White, or 86.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Elmira Heights considerably larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Elmira Heights is ranked #616 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Elmira Heights is more White than neighboring Elmira (70.4% White). Elmira Heights is less White than neighboring Horseheads (87.1% White), West Elmira (88.1% White), Southport (87.7% White), and Horseheads North (90.2% White).

Elmira Heights's Black Population

135 residents of Elmira Heights identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Elmira Heights slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Elmira Heights is ranked #342 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Elmira Heights is more Black than neighboring Horseheads (1.8% Black), West Elmira (2.9% Black), and Horseheads North (1.7% Black). Elmira Heights is less Black than neighboring Elmira (14.1% Black).

Elmira Heights's Asian Population

41 residents of Elmira Heights identify as Asian, or 1.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Elmira Heights slightly less than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Elmira Heights is ranked #741 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Elmira Heights is more Asian than neighboring Elmira (0.8% Asian), and Southport (0.6% Asian). Elmira Heights is less Asian than neighboring Horseheads (3.5% Asian), West Elmira (1.3% Asian), and Horseheads North (1.9% Asian).

Elmira Heights's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Elmira Heights identify as Hispanic, or 2.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Elmira Heights less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Elmira Heights is ranked #872 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Elmira Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Horseheads (2.7% Hispanic), West Elmira (2.2% Hispanic), Southport (2.3% Hispanic), and Horseheads North (1.7% Hispanic). Elmira Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Elmira (6% Hispanic).

Elmira Heights's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Elmira Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Elmira Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Elmira Heights is ranked #955 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Elmira Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Horseheads North (0.2% Native American/Other). Elmira Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elmira (0.7% Native American/Other), Horseheads (0.5% Native American/Other), West Elmira (0.5% Native American/Other), and Southport (0.5% Native American/Other).

Elmira Heights's Multiracial Population

221 residents of Elmira Heights identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Elmira Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Elmira Heights is ranked #128 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Elmira Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Horseheads (4.5% Multiracial), West Elmira (5% Multiracial), and Horseheads North (4.3% Multiracial). Elmira Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Elmira (8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.