Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY

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2022 Population

129,087

29.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

41.8

1.46% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.5%

4.02% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$65,805

8.48% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$136,600

15% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

38,449

11.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY had a population of 129k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $65,805. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY grew from 99,964 to 129,087, a 29.1% increase and its median household income grew from $60,659 to $65,805, a 8.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.15%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.61%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), and White (Hispanic) (1.13%).

4.93% of the households in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, 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% of the residents in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY are SUNY Corning Community College (340 degrees awarded in 2022), Elmira College (227 degrees), and Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES (78 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was $136,600, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was N/A per household.

Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY borders Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY, Chenango, Delaware Counties & Broome County outside Greater Binghamton City PUMA, NY, Steuben (outside Corning City), Schuyler, Chemung (North) & Tioga (North) Counties PUMA, NY, and Bradford, Tioga, Susquehanna & Sullivan Counties PUMA, PA.

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Population & Diversity

Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY is home to a population of 129k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.98% of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (5.14k people).

In 2022, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (112k people) in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.36k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.66k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY are Spanish (1,937 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (924 households), and Russian (398 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

44,538

Women

50.9%

43,014

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 87,552 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

97.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
112k ± 670
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.36k ± 484
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.66k ± 608

3.14%

Hispanic Population

4.06k people

3.14% of the people in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY are hispanic (4.06k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
412 ± 497 people
Canada
292 ± 419 people
India
238 ± 378 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 412 Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY residents, followed by Canada with 292 and India with 238.

Foreign-Born Population

3.98%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

5.14k people

4.31%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.31k people

As of 2022, 3.98% of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY residents (5.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was 4.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,937 households (1.58%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
924 households (0.752%)
Russian
398 households (0.324%)

4.93% of the households in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.58% of the households in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,861 ± 321
Gulf War (2001-)
1,392 ± 276
Gulf War (1990s)
1,260 ± 327

Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY employs 38.4k people. The largest industries in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (3,456 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,349 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,031 people), and the highest paying industries are Scientific research & development services ($189,552), Pottery, ceramics, & plumbing fixture manufacturing ($179,623), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing ($124,037).

Males in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,678. The income inequality in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.457, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

21,653

Women

49.9%

21,738

Men

50.1%

The workforce of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY in 2020 was 43,391 people, with 49.9% woman, and 50.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

38.4k

2022 Value

−11.6%

1 Year decline

± −11.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −11.6%, from 43.5k employees to 38.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY, are Cashiers (1,080 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (986 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (927 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

38.4k

2022 Value

−11.6%

1 Year decline

± −11.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −11.6%, from 43.5k employees to 38.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,456 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,349 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,031 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,777

Median earning men ± $1,983

$35,403

Median earning women ± $1,041

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($78,002), Manufacturing ($69,741), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($64,286), Public Administration ($52,567), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,522).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY awarded 656 degrees. The student population of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,847 male students and 2,783 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY are White (512 and 79.1%), followed by Unknown (45 and 6.96%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 5.56%), and Two or More Races (24 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Corning Community College (340 and 51.8%), Elmira College (227 and 34.6%), and Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES (78 and 11.9%).

The most popular majors in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY are Humanistic Studies (106 and 16.2%), Registered Nursing (84 and 12.8%), and General Business Administration & Management (74 and 11.3%).

The median tuition cost in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $35,270.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,630 (39.9% men and 60.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,630 students enrolled in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,369 records, of which 65.1% were women and 34.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
46 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
37 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
106 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 46 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY Corning Community College
340 degrees awarded
Elmira College
227 degrees awarded
Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES
78 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Corning Community College with 340 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 217 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY, which is 0.494 times less than the 439 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 512 degrees mean that there were 11.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 45 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,270) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,734) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.642% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.01% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (23.1k), Some college (13.1k), and Bachelors Degree (10.1k).

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 Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was $136,600 in 2022, which is 0.485 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $118,800 to $136,600, a 15% increase. The homeownership rate in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY is $65,805. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Housing

Property

$136,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,704

$37,286

Median Property Taxes

±$1,318

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 Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

Homeownership

2022

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 68.1% of the housing units in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, 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.

$65,805

Median Household Income

± $2,199

54.8k

Number of Households

± 1,599

In 2022, the median household income of the 54.8k households in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY grew to $65,805 from the previous year's value of $60,659.

The following chart displays the households in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, 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

0.457

2022 Wage GINI in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was 0.457 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.01% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (7.32%)
Worked At Home (6.62%)

In 2022, 80.3% of workers in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.32%) and those who worked at home (6.62%).

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

19.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (19.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY (16.8k out of 125k 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 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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

96.2% of the population of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.06% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see 1216 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1222 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1410 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 397 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York and Pennsylvania.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

1,216 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pennsylvania

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

Primary care physicians in Pennsylvania see an average of 1,216 patients per year. This represents a 0.491% decrease from the previous year (1,222 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York and Pennsylvania in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.82%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.06%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY declined by 9.3% from 4.21% to 3.82%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.