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As of the year 2000 census, 5,136 people lived in West Elmira.
In West Elmira, about 65% of adults are married.
If you spend a lot of time in West Elmira, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.
In 2000, West Elmira had a median family income of $66,705. Significantly, more adults in West Elmira have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in New York.
An estimated 87% of living spaces in West Elmira are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere.
In West Elmira, 98% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in West Elmira.
West Elmira strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 12% |  |
| Short Commute Times (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 19% | |
Comparing West Elmira to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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