CensusEasy
CITY

Corning

New York · 10,514 residents (2025 est.) · 3.084 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Corning micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Corning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,760. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $158,400. Households here earn about 28% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,643
−2%since 2000
from 10,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,451 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 3,516 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+1%since 2000
from 37.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,514 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Corning
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,760
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,780 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,457
+97%since 2000
from $22,056 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
+2%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,400
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,014
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $477 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 52.3% in 2000
48.7% rent
Vacancy rate
10.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+19%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
RELATED:See current rent listings in Corning on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(10,124)
Black2.8%(305)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(86)
Asian1.5%(160)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(1,348)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89%(9,468)
Black2.2%(238)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(270)
Asian2.7%(284)
Other3.6%(383)
Diversity Score25.7%(2,733)
Diversity Score
26
+107%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+69%since 2000
from 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.7%
+20.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Corning

Fairview Shores
Pop 11,844
Lake Alfred
Pop 10,107
Cape Canaveral
Pop 9,962
Cypress Lake
Pop 13,032
Places similar to Corning
Head to head

Compare Corning to nearby cities

CORNING VS
Elmira
Income$43,120−30%
Home value$93,000−41%
Population26,089+148%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CORNING VS
Hornell
Income$47,385−23%
Home value$94,500−40%
Population8,024−24%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CORNING VS
Ithaca
Income$48,784−21%
Home value$342,700+116%
Population33,632+220%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CORNING VS
Geneva
Income$79,435+29%
Home value$165,500+4%
Population12,552+19%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Corning, New York?

Corning, New York has about 10,643 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corning, New York?

The typical household in Corning, New York earns about $61,760 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corning, New York expensive?

In Corning, New York, the median home is worth about $158,400, and the typical rent is about $1,014 a month.

How educated are people in Corning, New York?

About 40.5% of adults age 25 and over in Corning, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corning, New York?

About 11.7% of people in Corning, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corning, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Corning, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,295 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
New York
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Corning with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →

Corning, New York: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy