Elmira, MI City Data

Elmira, MI is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,842 people who live in Elmira and approximately 23,301 who live in Otsego County. We want to help people moving to or living in Elmira to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Elmira. We have included Elmira housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Elmira Information

Otsego County where Elmira resides is 525.98 square miles. The resident population of this county is 23,301 and has a population rank of 1,629 out of all the places in the United States.

Elmira has a total of 1,842 people and of those residents there are 958 males and 884 females. The median age of the male population is 36.3 and the female population is 36.7. There are approximately 277 births each year and around 192 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Elmira varies per year, but currently 1,819 are one race and 23 are two or more races.

Of the 1,842 people who live in Elmira, there are 547 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Elmira is 289 male and 258 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,334.

General Elmira Information
Total area in square miles - Otsego County	525.98
Water area in square miles - Otsego County	N/A
Resident population - Otsego County	23,301
Population rank - Otsego County	1,629
Total population	1,842
Total population (male)	958
Total population (female)	884
Population median age (male)	36.3
Population median age (female)	36.7
Births - Otsego County	277
Deaths- Otsego County	192
Population of one race	1,819
Population of two or more races	23
Population under 20 years	547
Population under 20 years (male)	289
Population under 20 years (female)	258
Total population 18 years and over	1,334

Elmira Social Characteristics

There are 8,995 households in Elmira. Families make up 6,553 of these households. The table below breaks down the Elmira families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,437), male householder with no wife present (296) and female householder with no husband present (725). The remainder of the Elmira households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,456. Elmira, MI moving companies help people in Elmira move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Elmira. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Elmira is based, there are 9,179 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,593 never married, 5,676 now married, 138 separated, 859 widowed, and 913 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 101 separated, 265 widowed and 837 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Elmira social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Elmira.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Otsego County)
Total households	8,995
Family households (families)	6,553
With own children under 18 years	3,218
Married-couple family	5,437
With own children under 18 years	2,436
Male householder, no wife present, family	296
With own children under 18 years	215
Female householder, no husband present, family	725
With own children under 18 years	494
Nonfamily households	2,456
Householder living alone	2,033
65 years and over	817

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	254
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	158
Average household size	2.73
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,633
Householder	515
Spouse	440
Child	568
Other relatives	15
Nonrelatives	48
Unmarried partner	25
Roomer or boarder	7
Housemate or roommate	4
Unmarried partner	40
Foster child	2
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	191
Male householder	92
Male householder living alone	73
Male householder not living alone	19
Female householder	61
Female householder living alone	53
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	38
Unmarried partner	15
Roomer or boarder	4
Housemate or roommate	13
Foster child	N/A
Other	6

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,179
Never married	1,593
Now married	5,676
Separated	138
Widowed	859
Divorced	913
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	101
Widowed	265
Divorced	837

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,842
Male	958
Under 5 years	73
5 to 9 years	86
10 to 14 years	79
15 to 17 years	34
18 and 19 years	17
20 years	12
21 years	8
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	59
30 to 34 years	55
35 to 39 years	92
40 to 44 years	81
45 to 49 years	66
50 to 54 years	55
55 to 59 years	53
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	35
65 and 66 years	23
67 to 69 years	25
70 to 74 years	28
75 to 79 years	21
80 to 84 years	7
85 years and over	6
Female	884
Under 5 years	71
5 to 9 years	66
10 to 14 years	56
15 to 17 years	43
18 and 19 years	22
20 years	8
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	24
25 to 29 years	58
30 to 34 years	64
35 to 39 years	84
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	61
50 to 54 years	47
55 to 59 years	59
60 and 61 years	21
62 to 64 years	25
65 and 66 years	22
67 to 69 years	20
70 to 74 years	32
75 to 79 years	17
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	10

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,842
One race	1,819
White	1,779
Black or African American	1
American Indian and Alaska Native	25
Asian	14
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	23

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,824
People who are White alone	1,761
People who are Black or African American alone	1
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	25
People who are Asian alone	14
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	18
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,844
Same house	12,146
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	4,242
Different state or abroad	1,211
Different state	1,117
Abroad	94

PLACE OF BIRTH (Otsego County)
Total resident population	23,301
Born in United States	12,814
State of residence	19,472
Different state	3,331
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	131
Foreign born	367

Elmira Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Elmira. That total enrollment is 5,748 for the population of the country, which includes Elmira. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 888 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,999 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 533.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Elmira population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,748
Pre-kindergarten	315
Public	197
Private	118
Kindergarten	399
Public	343
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,921
Public	2,460
Private	461
Elementary and high school	4,500
Public	3,839
Private	661
High school grades 9 to 12	1,579
Public	1,379
Private	200
College, undergraduate years	440
Public	367
Private	73
Graduate or professional school	94
Public	61
Private	33
Not enrolled in school	16,682

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,468
Less than 9th grade	585
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,665
High school graduate	5,629
Some college, no degree	3,877
Associate's degree	1,021
Bachelor's degree	2,691
Graduate or professional degree	17.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	85.5
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,849

Elmira Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,800 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Elmira. The Elmira occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,997), service occupations (1,796), sales and office occupations (2,892), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (48), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,260) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,894). The 17,800 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 8,757 private wage and salary workers, 1,202 government workers, 885 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Otsego County)
Population 16 years and over	17,800
In labor force	11,551
Civilian labor force	11,538
Employed	10,887
Unemployed	651
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces	13
Females 16 years and over	8,977
In labor force	5,308
Civilian labor force	5,304
Unemployed Civilian labor force	259
Armed forces	4
Males 16 years and over	8,823
In labor force	6,243
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	392
Armed forces	9

COMMUTING TO WORK (Otsego County)
Workers 16 years and over	10,652
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	8,717
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,131
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	203
Other means	29
Worked at home	492
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	187,375

OCCUPATION (Otsego County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,997
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,997
Service occupations	1,796
Sales and office occupations	2,892
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	48
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,260
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,894

INDUSTRY (Otsego County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,997
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	519
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,671
Wholesale trade	449
Retail trade	1,545
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	526
Information	166
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	449
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	572
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,924
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,241
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	432

CLASS OF WORKER (Otsego County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,997
Private wage and salary workers	8,757
Government workers	1,202
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	885
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Elmira Housing Characteristics

In Elmira, MI there are 13,375 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,995 occupied and 4,380 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Elmira, there are 10,683 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 109 units in Elmira. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Elmira, MI local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Elmira, MI truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Elmira. There are 102 housing units with rent less than $200, 72 with rent between $200-299, 479 with rent between $300-499 and 816 with rent for $500 and above. Full Elmira gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Elmira, MI home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Otsego County)
Total housing units	13,375
Occupied housing units	8,995
Vacant housing units	4,380

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Otsego County)
Total housing units	13,375
1-unit, detached	10,683
1-unit, attached	109
2 units	236
3 or 4 units	214
5 to 9 units	193
10 to 19 units	121
20 to 49 units	80
50 or more units	115
Mobile home	1,475

HOUSING TENURE (Otsego County)
Occupied housing units	8,995
Owner-occupied	7,351
Renter-occupied	1,644

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Otsego County)
Occupied housing units	8,995
No vehicles available	392
2 vehicle available	5,771
3 vehicles available	1,268
4 vehicles available	290
5 or more vehicles available	79

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Otsego County)
Occupied housing units	8,995
Utility gas	4,066
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	496
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	473
Coal or coke
Wood	437
Solar energy
Other fuel	87
No fuel used	18

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Otsego County)
Occupied housing units	8,995
Less Than $50,000	7,351
$50,000 to $99,999	2,201
$100,000 to $149,999	1,454
$150,000 to $199,999	602
$200,000 to $299,999	448
$300,000 to $499,999	71
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	102,500

GROSS RENT (Otsego County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,644
Less than $200	102
$200 to $299	72
$300 to $499	479
$500 to $699	596
$700 to $999	206
$1,000 to $1,499	12
$1,500 or more	1