Population 9,418 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owego
Household size in Owego
| Period | Owego | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.15 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Owego are small: just 2.36 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.44, as it has nationally.
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 Owego
| Period | Owego | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.8 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Owego skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the west.
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 Owego
| Period | Owego | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Owego (14.4%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Owego has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five New York cities.
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 Owego
Renters in Owego
| Period | Owego | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.8% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.2% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Owego own their homes; 31.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is up 5.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Owego
| Period | Owego | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Owego is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Owego
| Period | Owego | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +5 | +6 |
Owego is a place of older homes: half were built before 1957, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the south.
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 Owego
| Period | Owego | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $614 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $734 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $960 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$323 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Owego costs $960 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $323 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the center.
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 Owego
Bachelor's degrees in Owego
| Period | Owego | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Owego: 25.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the northwest.
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 Owego
| Period | Owego | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just as many adults in Owego have finished high school as nationally: 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Owego
| Period | Owego | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Owego is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Owego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owego | 2.36 | 42.6 | 14.4% | 31.0% | 8.4% | 1957 | $960 | 25.0% | 89.3% | 5.2% |
| Gaskill | 2.14 | 49.3 | 12.2% | 32.8% | 3.4% | 1963 | $959 | 20.6% | 93.3% | 18.2% |
| Lounsberry | 2.52 | 39.8 | 9.9% | 20.0% | 3.9% | 1975 | $988 | 14.8% | 92.2% | 9.5% |
| Straits Corners | 2.28 | 42.4 | 7.5% | 29.7% | 5.7% | 1966 | $745 | 12.7% | 94.1% | 14.7% |
| South Owego | 2.34 | 52.0 | 13.6% | 2.3% | 4.0% | 1968 | $1,073 | 44.1% | 96.4% | 0.7% |
| Hullsville | 2.49 | 52.6 | 7.8% | 11.2% | 3.1% | 1957 | $1,033 | 26.3% | 90.9% | 2.2% |
| Apalachin | 2.37 | 43.8 | 9.5% | 13.3% | 5.3% | 1968 | $1,037 | 36.4% | 93.9% | 3.2% |
| Barton | 2.27 | 41.8 | 12.4% | 9.9% | 4.8% | 1981 | $872 | 14.5% | 91.7% | 9.4% |
| Candor | 2.11 | 45.8 | 17.4% | 25.8% | 5.4% | 1964 | $902 | 20.2% | 84.6% | 5.3% |
| Nichols | 2.70 | 40.3 | 19.3% | 21.0% | 3.8% | 1960 | $1,255 | 18.2% | 87.1% | 3.0% |
| Foster | 2.37 | 49.3 | 9.3% | 18.5% | 7.3% | 1956 | $1,018 | 27.0% | 93.5% | 3.3% |
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 Owego. 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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