Demographics - A Look at the Neighborhood

 

Chemung County, New York is situated in the 29th Congressional District, the 53rd State Senatorial District, the 137th State Assembly District, and the 6th State Judicial District. Chemung County has one city, eleven towns, and five villages. Together these communities are taking positive steps towards financial and economic revitalization.

 

Chemung County Population: 91,070

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City of Elmira Population: 30,940

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Town of Ashland Population: 1,951

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Town of Baldwin Population: 853

 

Town of Big Flats Population: 7,224

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Town of Catlin Population: 2,649

 

Town of Chemung Population: 2,665

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Town of Elmira Population: 7,199

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Town of Erin Population: 2,054

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Town of Horseheads Population: 19,561

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Town of Southport Population: 11,185

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Town of Van Etten Population: 1,518

 

Town of Veteran Population: 3,271

 

Village of Elmira Heights Population: 4,170

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Village of Horseheads Population: 6,452

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Village of Millport Population: 297

 

Village of Van Etten Population: 581

 

Village of Wellsburg Population: 631

 

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Climate

Mean minimum temperature     31.0 degrees

Mean maximum temperature   60.6 degrees

Number of days over 90         4 to 5 

Average annual precipitation  34.9 inches

Average annual snowfall       45.1 inches 

First frost                October 10 - 30

Last frost                April 20 - 30 

Latitude                    42.9’ North

Longitude                 76.50’ West

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Demographics                                                 Chemung County  National Average

Median Age                                                               35.9 years            37.47 years 

Median Household Income                                       $28920                 $42350.95

Percentage of Single Households                           56.3%                   41.53%

Percentage of Married Households                         43.7%                   58.46%

Percentage Families (households with children)     15.2%                   24.32%

Average Household Size                                         2.3 people            2.57 people

Percentage College or Better                                   11.6%                   20.14%

Percentage White Collar                                          45.4%                   47.14%

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Cost of Living                                                  Chemung County  National Average

Cost of Living Index                                                 76.7                      99.52 

Avr. Yearly Utility Cost                                          $2777.00              $3196.27 

Avr. Household Total Consumer Expenditures     $34,617/yr            $41,075.28/yr

Avr. Household Education Expenditures              $362/yr                 $450.93/yr

Avr. Household Entertainment Expenditures        $1724/yr               $2207.08/yr

Avr. Household Transportation Expenditures      $1214/yr               $1563.85/yr

Avr. Household Retail Expenditures                     $15890/yr            $18600.46/yr

Avr. Household Non-Retail Expenditures             $18727/yr            $22474.81/yr

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Quality of Life                                                   Chemung County  National Average

Average Winter High Temperature                          28.9 degrees        41.29 degrees

Average Winter Low Temperature                          14.7 degrees        22.88 degrees

Average Summer High Temperature                       82.4 degrees        86.56 degrees

Average Summer Low Temperature                       57 degrees           62.35 degrees

Average Annual Precipitation                                  34.9 inches          38.69 inches

Air Quality Index                                                      62                         44.59

Total Crime Index                                                     1                           3.60

Personal Crime Index                                               1                           3.43

Culture Index                                                            100                       93.65