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Corning, NY · 1 counties · 91,855 residents (2025 est.) · 1,390.508 sq mi
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Corning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,887. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% 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
92,588
−6%since 2000
from 98,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+13%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:91,855 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
92K94K96K98K100K1990201020202024Corning
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,887
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,479 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,718
+107%since 2000
from $18,197 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+5%since 2010
from 0.429 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,900
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
26.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+18%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(94,689)
Black1.3%(1,329)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(796)
Asian0.9%(889)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(7,455)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(84,645)
Black1.6%(1,513)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,855)
Asian1.6%(1,513)
Other3.3%(3,062)
Diversity Score20.3%(18,771)
Segregation Score21.2%(19,598)
Diversity Score
20
+168%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−3%since 2020
from 22 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 60.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.5%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2017
from 71.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

CorningCENTRAL10,514
What's inside

1 component county

Steuben CountyCENTRAL91,855
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Corning, NY?

Corning, NY has about 92,588 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Corning, NY?

The typical household in Corning, NY earns about $65,887 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Corning, NY expensive?

In Corning, NY, the median home is worth about $137,900, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Corning, NY?

About 26.3% of adults age 25 and over in Corning, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Corning, NY?

About 13.8% of people in Corning, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Corning, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Corning, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,500 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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