Population 92,588 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Steuben County
Household size in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Steuben County is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.42, mirroring the country. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.6 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Steuben County is 43.6 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the center.
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 Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Steuben County (9.6%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Steuben County
Renters in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Steuben County rent their homes (26.7%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east.
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 Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.2% of the housing in Steuben County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Steuben County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1958 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $632 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $689 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$698 | +$606 |
Rent in Steuben County runs $939 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are 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 Steuben County
Bachelor's degrees in Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Steuben County than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.5% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Steuben County have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Steuben County
| Period | Steuben County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Steuben County than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Steuben County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben County | 2.37 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 26.7% | 16.2% | 1963 | $939 | 26.1% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Schuyler County | 2.40 | 46.7 | 9.3% | 20.8% | 21.9% | 1967 | $1,117 | 26.3% | 90.6% | 6.1% |
| Chemung County | 2.27 | 42.8 | 12.2% | 31.6% | 10.9% | 1957 | $1,117 | 27.5% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Allegany County | 2.40 | 40.3 | 9.0% | 20.7% | 22.0% | 1964 | $782 | 27.7% | 91.9% | 7.0% |
| Tioga County | 2.36 | 44.4 | 12.6% | 20.9% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,014 | 25.0% | 91.1% | 5.5% |
| Cattaraugus County | 2.34 | 43.5 | 11.9% | 24.8% | 17.2% | 1961 | $799 | 21.1% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Broome County | 2.36 | 41.0 | 12.4% | 35.5% | 13.0% | 1960 | $1,042 | 31.7% | 90.7% | 6.9% |
| Chautauqua County | 2.33 | 43.2 | 12.7% | 31.1% | 17.2% | 1955 | $830 | 24.9% | 89.5% | 6.2% |
| Delaware County | 2.22 | 49.0 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 32.4% | 1968 | $916 | 28.3% | 88.8% | 6.0% |
| Greene County | 2.43 | 48.0 | 6.9% | 22.8% | 28.7% | 1967 | $1,099 | 31.2% | 89.9% | 4.1% |
| Columbia County | 2.25 | 49.0 | 11.1% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 1965 | $1,305 | 38.7% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
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 Steuben County. 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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