South Corning, NY

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2023 Population

1,010

4.55% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

11.8%

44.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,125

7.8% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$126,500

0.706% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

515

9.34% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, South Corning, NY had a population of 1.01k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $59,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Corning, NY grew from 966 to 1,010, a 4.55% increase and its median household income declined from $64,125 to $59,125, a −7.8% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Corning, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), White (Hispanic) (0.693%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.693%).

None of the households in South 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.

99.3% of the residents in South Corning, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Corning, NY was $126,500, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

Most people in South Corning, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.2 minutes. The average car ownership in South Corning, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Corning, NY is home to a population of 1.01k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.297% of South Corning, NY residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 26.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (927 people) in South Corning, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 35 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 25 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of South Corning, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Corning, NY was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Corning, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Corning, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
927 ± 211
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
35 ± 26.4
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 24

1.68%

Hispanic Population

17 people

1.68% of the people in South Corning, NY are hispanic (17 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Corning, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

0.297%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

1.14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

11 people

As of 2023, 0.297% of South Corning, NY residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Corning, NY was 1.14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Corning, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
37 ± 37
Gulf War (2001-)
25 ± 23
Vietnam
21 ± 23

South Corning, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Corning, NY employs 515 people. The largest industries in South Corning, NY are Manufacturing (116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (61 people), and Educational Services (51 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($118,333), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($79,500), and Manufacturing ($72,500).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

515

2023 Value

± 106

9.34%

1 Year growth

± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Corning, NY grew at a rate of 9.34%, from 471 employees to 515 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Corning, NY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (77 people), Production Occupations (53 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Corning, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

515

2023 Value

± 106

9.34%

1 Year growth

± 27.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Corning, NY grew at a rate of 9.34%, from 471 employees to 515 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Corning, NY, are Manufacturing (116 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (61 people), and Educational Services (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Corning, NY, though some of these residents may live in South Corning, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,107

Median earning men ± $11,454

$37,143

Median earning women ± $17,183

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($118,333), Manufacturing ($71,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($68,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($75,167), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,339), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,159).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Corning, NY was $126,500 in 2023, which is 0.417 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $127,400 to $126,500, a 0.706% decrease. The homeownership rate in South Corning, NY is 74%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Corning, NY have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Corning, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$126,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,598

$365

Median Property Taxes

±$75

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 South Corning, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

74%

Homeownership

2023

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74% of the housing units in South Corning, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Corning, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9629

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in South Corning, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,125

Median Household Income

± $15,469

493

Number of Households

± 89

In 2023, the median household income of the 493 households in South Corning, NY declined from $59,125 from the previous year's value of $64,125.

The following chart displays the households in South 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Corning, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (87.6%)
Worked At Home (6.99%)
Carpooled (4.59%)

In 2023, 87.6% of workers in South Corning, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.99%) and those who carpooled to work (4.59%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Corning, NY have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Corning, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Corning, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Corning, NY (119 out of 1.01k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 12 - 14, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Corning, NY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.6% of the population of South Corning, NY has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 18.5% on non-group plans, and 2.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Steuben County, NY see 1932 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.5% increase from the previous year (1673 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2734 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 434 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Steuben County, NY.

1,932 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Steuben County, NY

Primary care physicians in Steuben County, NY see an average of 1,932 patients per year. This represents a 15.5% increase from the previous year (1,673 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Steuben County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.4% were men and 56.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.37%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

18.5%

Non-Group

2.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Corning, NY grew by 41.4% from 2.38% to 3.37%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Corning, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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