Population 15,319 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Corning
Household size in Corning
| Period | Corning | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Corning are small: just 2.14 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.30 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 30 of the 488 New York cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Corning
| Period | Corning | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
At 39.8, the median age in Corning is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Corning
| Period | Corning | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Corning, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Corning
Renters in Corning
| Period | Corning | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.6% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.1% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Corning than nationally: 39.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in New York as a whole (45.7%). Among homeowners, 43.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Corning
| Period | Corning | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Corning as nationally: 9.4%, against 9.6%. Corning has a higher vacancy rate than most New York cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Corning
| Period | Corning | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1950 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Corning is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1952, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Corning has older homes than the great majority of New York cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Corning
| Period | Corning | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $824 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,034 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$372 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Corning runs $1,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $372 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Corning
Bachelor's degrees in Corning
| Period | Corning | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Corning than nationally: 39.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Corning
| Period | Corning | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.9% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Corning: 94.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Corning
| Period | Corning | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Corning than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Corning has higher unemployment than the great majority of New York cities. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Corning compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | 2.14 | 39.8 | 7.9% | 39.1% | 9.4% | 1952 | $1,034 | 39.4% | 94.5% | 6.7% |
| South Corning | 2.43 | 39.7 | 6.4% | 14.9% | 7.2% | 1964 | $1,351 | 46.6% | 95.8% | 4.6% |
| Riverside | 2.47 | 36.6 | 22.2% | 22.6% | 2.3% | 1943 | $986 | 19.6% | 94.0% | 6.4% |
| East Corning | 2.49 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 14.3% | 11.1% | 1963 | $1,222 | 40.0% | 95.2% | 9.9% |
| Gang Mills | 2.22 | 45.0 | 7.5% | 35.1% | 7.1% | 1986 | $1,442 | 56.9% | 95.2% | 2.2% |
| Painted Post | 2.50 | 40.6 | 15.3% | 23.8% | 15.3% | 1961 | $926 | 29.3% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| Ferenbaugh | 2.66 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 6.1% | 10.6% | 1962 | $1,182 | 22.9% | 92.4% | 5.9% |
| West Caton | 2.62 | 40.0 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 8.3% | 1968 | $1,184 | 40.9% | 97.9% | 6.6% |
| Big Flats | 2.46 | 43.4 | 9.6% | 19.7% | 2.4% | 1965 | $1,345 | 52.4% | 99.4% | 3.3% |
| Erwins | 2.68 | 43.6 | 10.6% | 19.5% | 12.5% | 1978 | $1,323 | 32.1% | 97.2% | 4.0% |
| Caton | 2.51 | 44.4 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 13.0% | 1976 | $733 | 35.6% | 99.8% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Corning. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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