Corning, NY

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
92,588
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
43
0.232% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.8%
0.757% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$65,887
1.77% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$137,900
7.23% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
41,266
1.94% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Corning, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.6% of the residents in Corning, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Corning, NY are SUNY Corning Community College (358 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Corning, NY was $137,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Corning, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Corning, NY was 2 cars per household.

Corning, NY borders Elmira, NY and Rochester, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Corning, NY is home to a population of 92.6k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.07% of Corning, NY residents were born outside of the country (2.85k people).

In 2024, there were 54.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.6k people) in Corning, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of Corning, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Corning, NY was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Corning, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    84.6k ± 292
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.56k ± 244
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.51k ± 216
2%
Hispanic Population
1.86k people

In 2024, there were 54.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (84.6k people) in Corning, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.56k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2% of the people in Corning, NY are hispanic (1.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Corning, NY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.07%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.85k people
2.98%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.77k people

As of 2024, 3.07% of Corning, NY residents (2.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Corning, NY was 2.98%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,110 ± 202
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,422 ± 236
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,015 ± 165

Corning, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Corning, NY employs 41.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Corning, NY were Manufacturing (7,291 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,448 people), and Educational Services (5,239 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($150,750), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,059), and Utilities ($72,292).

Employment

Occupations

41.3k
2024 Value
± 1,175
−1.94%
1 Year decline
± 4.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corning, NY declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 42.1k employees to 41.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Corning, NY, are Management Occupations (4,487 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,894 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,362 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Corning, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.3k
2024 Value
± 1,175
−1.94%
1 Year decline
± 4.01%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Corning, NY declined at a rate of −1.94%, from 42.1k employees to 41.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Corning, NY, are Manufacturing (7,291 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,448 people), and Educational Services (5,239 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Corning, NY, though some of these residents may live in Corning, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$53,505
Median earning men ± $1,849
$40,277
Median earning women ± $1,661

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,478), Public Administration ($69,460), and Wholesale Trade ($65,602).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($56,695), Wholesale Trade ($55,208), and Public Administration ($50,943).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 145
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 124
    Construction
  3. 114
    Retail Trade

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $524k
    Management of Companies and Enterprises
  2. $298k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $238k
    Manufacturing

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Education

In 2023, universities in Corning, NY awarded 358 degrees. The student population of Corning, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,573 male students and 2,064 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Corning, NY are White (269 and 75.1%), Unknown (48 and 13.4%), Black or African American (13 and 3.63%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in Corning, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Corning Community College (358 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Corning, NY are Humanistic Studies (125 and 34.9%), Registered Nursing (53 and 14.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (41 and 11.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,637 students enrolled in Corning, NY, 43.2% men and 56.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,733 records, of which 60.1% were women and 39.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Humanistic Studies
    125 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    53 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    41 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Corning, NY was Humanistic Studies with 125 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
SUNY Corning Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
358 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Corning Community College with 358 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 126 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Corning, NY, which is 0.543 times less than the 232 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 269 degrees mean that there were 5.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 48 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,170) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($796) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Corning, NY was $137,900 in 2024, which is 0.414 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $128,600 to $137,900, a 7.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Corning, NY is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Corning, NY have an average commute time of 22.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Corning, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$137,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,487
$28,738
Median Property Taxes
±$882

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Corning, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Corning, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

73.3%
Homeownership
2024
59.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 73.3% of the housing units in Corning, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.5%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$65,887
Median Household Income
± $2,505
39.2k
Number of Households
± 1,124

In 2024, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Corning, NY grew to $65,887 from the previous year's value of $64,740.

The following chart displays the households in Corning, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Corning, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Carpooled (9.39%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.72%)

In 2024, 76% of workers in Corning, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.39%) and those who worked at home (8.72%).

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Commute Time

22.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Corning, NY have a shorter commute time (22.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% of the workforce in Corning, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Corning, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Corning, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Corning, NY (12.6k out of 91.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Corning, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.2% of the population of Corning, NY has health coverage, with 43.8% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,245 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.75%
Uninsured
43.8%
Employer Coverage
22.2%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
1.5%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Corning, NY grew by 1.15% from 4.7% to 4.75%.

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