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

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2024 Population

127,599

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

42.2

0.476% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

14.9%

4.52% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,526

0.126% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$151,300

5.95% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

54,653

1.49% 1-year decline

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4.91% 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.

98.2% 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 (369 degrees awarded in 2024), Elmira College (196 degrees), and Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES (78 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was $151,300, and the homeownership rate was 68.4%.

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 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was 2 cars 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.

United States New York Pennsylvania

Population & Diversity

Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY is home to a population of 128k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.97% of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (5.07k people).

In 2024, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.18k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY are Spanish (2,078 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (548 households), and Russian (306 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,248

Women

51.2%

62,113

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 127,361 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% 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 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was 98%, 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)
109k ± 758
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.33k ± 509
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.18k ± 446

3.46%

Hispanic Population

4.41k people

3.46% of the people in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY are hispanic (4.41k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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

India
567 ± 583 people
China
442 ± 515 people
Canada
416 ± 500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was India, the natal country of 567 Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY residents, followed by China with 442 and Canada with 416.

Foreign-Born Population

3.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.07k people

4.05%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.2k people

As of 2024, 3.97% of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY residents (5.07k 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 Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was 4.05%, 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
2,078 households (1.71%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
548 households (0.452%)
Russian
306 households (0.252%)

4.91% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was Spanish. 1.71% 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
2,704 ± 313
Gulf War (1990s)
1,516 ± 320
Gulf War (2001-)
1,235 ± 267

Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.78 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY.

Health

96.4% of the population of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.21% 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, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.6%

Uninsured

43.9%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY declined by 1.14% from 3.64% to 3.6%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY employs 54.7k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (5,334 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,470 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,968 people), and the highest paying industries were Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($224,177), Support activities for mining ($201,331), and Pottery, ceramics, & plumbing fixture manufacturing ($185,632).

Males in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,227. The income inequality in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,429

Women

48.4%

28,224

Men

51.6%

The workforce of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY in 2024 was 54,653 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% 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

54.7k

2024 Value

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± −1.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 55.5k employees to 54.7k 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 Elementary & middle school teachers (1,451 people), Cashiers (1,338 people), and Registered nurses (1,323 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 New York.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2024 Value

−1.49%

1 Year decline

± −1.49%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY declined at a rate of −1.49%, from 55.5k employees to 54.7k 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 (5,334 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,470 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,968 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

$56,223

Median earning men ± $2,225

$40,095

Median earning women ± $1,520

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($80,734), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,096), and Manufacturing ($77,802).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($68,716), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,993).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

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.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY awarded 658 degrees. The student population of Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,854 male students and 2,870 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY are White (523 and 81%), Unknown (44 and 6.81%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 4.18%), and Black or African American (22 and 3.41%).

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 (369 and 56.1%), Elmira College (196 and 29.8%), 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 (112 and 17%), General Business Administration & Management (77 and 11.7%), and Registered Nursing (74 and 11.2%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $38,976.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 12.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,724 (39.2% men and 60.8% 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 2024 there were 4,724 students enrolled in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY, 39.2% men and 60.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,799 records, of which 64.2% were women and 35.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
112 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
54 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was Humanistic Studies with 112 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
369 degrees awarded
Elmira College
196 degrees awarded
Schuyler Steuben Chemung Tioga Allegany BOCES
78 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Corning Community College with 369 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 213 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY, which is 0.479 times less than the 445 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 523 degrees mean that there were 11.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 44 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 ($38,976) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,920) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.1k), Some college (16.8k), and Bachelors Degree (15.4k).

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 $151,300 in 2024, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $142,800 to $151,300, a 5.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY is 68.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 19.1 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 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$151,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,586

$37,824

Median Property Taxes

±$1,337

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 $3k+ 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

68.4%

Homeownership

2024

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.4% of the housing units in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

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

Household Income

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

$67,526

Median Household Income

± $2,242

55.3k

Number of Households

± 1,699

In 2024, the median household income of the 55.3k households in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY grew to $67,526 from the previous year's value of $67,441.

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

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.853% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Worked At Home (9.29%)
Carpooled (7.43%)

In 2024, 77.9% of workers in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.29%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

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

19.1 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 (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% 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

2 cars

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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tioga (South), Chemung (South) & Steuben (East) Counties--Elmira & Corning Cities PUMA, NY (18.4k out of 124k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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 Black 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.