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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Corning

New York · 11,938 residents · 3.084 sq mi
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Corning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,127. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $48,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,938
+10%vs 2000
vs 10,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,871 / sq mi
+10%vs 2000
vs 3,516 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,127
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,780 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,736
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,056 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$48,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$356
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $477 in 2000
US average: $450
53.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 52.3% in 2000
46.2% rent
2.0
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(11,478)
Black2.3%(270)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(35)
Asian0.9%(108)
Other0.7%(82)
Diversity Score10%(1,199)
10
−19%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.1%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 30.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.4%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.7%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.2 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corning, New York?

Corning, New York has about 11,938 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Corning, New York earns about $24,127 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 $48,700, and the typical rent is about $356 a month.

How educated are people in Corning, New York?

About 21.1% 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 13.7% of people in Corning, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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