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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Corning

New York · 10,842 residents · 3.084 sq mi
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Corning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,780. Population has declined 9% since 1990. Median home value is $70,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,842
−9%since 1990
from 11,938 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,516 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 3,871 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.5
+7%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
10K11K11K12K12K1990201020202024Corning
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,780
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,127 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,056
+61%since 1990
from $13,736 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$70,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$477
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $356 in 1990
US average: $602
52.3%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
47.7% rent
2.2
+7%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(11,478)
Black2.3%(270)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(35)
Asian0.9%(108)
Diversity Score10%(1,199)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(10,124)
Black2.8%(305)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(86)
Asian1.5%(160)
Diversity Score12.4%(1,348)
12
+24%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

30.1%
+9.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.4%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 10,842 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Corning, New York earns about $32,780 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 $70,900, and the typical rent is about $477 a month.

How educated are people in Corning, New York?

About 30.1% 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 13.0% 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 1,096 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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