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Corning Micro

Corning, NY · 1 counties · 99,088 residents · 1,390.508 sq mi
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Corning has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,312. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $45,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,088
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 98,726 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
71 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.5
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
92K94K96K98K100K1990201020202024Corning
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,312
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,479 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,933
−34%vs 2000
vs $18,197 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,700
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$341
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.2% in 2000
26.9% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(97,150)
Black1.1%(1,092)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(420)
Asian0.5%(464)
Other0.4%(382)
Diversity Score5.8%(5,779)
Diversity Score
6
−23%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.0%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

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 99,088 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Corning, NY?

The typical household in Corning, NY earns about $25,312 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 $45,700, and the typical rent is about $341 a month.

How educated are people in Corning, NY?

About 14.4% 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 13.5% of people in Corning, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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

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