How long do people stay in their homes in the Town of Elmira, NY?
24.0% (±6.8 points) of households in the Town of Elmira, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
23.1% have lived in it since before 2000.
Figures last updated on .
- Moved in 2020 or later
- 24.0% (±6.8 points)
- Since before 2000
- 23.1%
When households in the Town of Elmira moved in
| Moved in | Town of Elmira | Chemung County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 or later | 3.6% (±3.3 points) | 4.4% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
| 2020 to 2022 | 20.4% (±6.0 points) | 16.1% | 16.9% | 20.2% |
| 2010 to 2019 | 33.8% (±6.6 points) | 36.5% | 36.5% | 39.6% |
| 2000 to 2009 | 19.2% (±4.8 points) | 17.5% | 17.8% | 16.4% |
| 1990 to 1999 | 10.0% (±3.9 points) | 9.1% | 11.7% | 9.6% |
| 1989 or earlier | 13.1% (±4.3 points) | 16.5% | 13.5% | 9.5% |
A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.
In the Town of Elmira, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Chemung County (20.5%).
It is not measurably different from New York (20.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020 in places near the Town of Elmira
| Place | Distance | Households that moved in since 2020 | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Elmira | — | 24.0% (±6.8 points) | — |
| Elmira | 1.6 mi | 25.4% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Southport (community) | 3.1 mi | 22.7% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Elmira Heights | 3.2 mi | 19.4% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Horseheads | 4.3 mi | 18.9% (±2.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Ashland (Chemung County) | 5.4 mi | 20.3% (±6.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Horseheads | 5.7 mi | 24.8% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Southport | 5.9 mi | 18.6% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Wellsburg | 6.2 mi | 30.2% (±15.5 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that moved in since 2020 across Chemung County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that moved in since 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmira | 25.4% (±3.1 points) |
| 2 | Town of Elmira | 24.0% (±6.8 points) |
| 3 | Town of Ashland (Chemung County) | 20.3% (±6.9 points) |
| 4 | Town of Big Flats | 20.0% (±4.3 points) |
| 5 | Town of Horseheads | 18.9% (±2.8 points) |
| 6 | Town of Southport | 18.6% (±5.7 points) |
| 7 | Town of Van Etten | 16.8% (±6.5 points) |
| 8 | Town of Chemung | 14.0% (±6.4 points) |
Showing 8 of 12 places in Chemung County, ranked from highest to lowest.
A New York town includes the villages and hamlets inside it, so the figures for the Town of Elmira include them.
The figures for the Town of Elmira include the places inside it that have pages of their own: West Elmira.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Town of Elmira
How often do people move in the Town of Elmira?
24.0% of households in the Town of Elmira, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many long-time residents does the Town of Elmira have?
23.1% of households in the Town of Elmira have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elmira town, Chemung County, New York (county subdivision:24240, in state:36 county:015).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM
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Figures last updated on .
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