Population 47,864 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tioga County
Household size in Tioga County
| Period | Tioga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tioga County 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. Household size has dropped from 2.51 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Tioga County
| Period | Tioga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Tioga County skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, as it has nationally.
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 Tioga County
| Period | Tioga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Tioga County (12.6%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Tioga County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York counties.
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 Tioga County
Renters in Tioga County
| Period | Tioga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Tioga County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. The renter share is up 0.9 points from 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 Tioga County
| Period | Tioga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Tioga County as nationally: 8.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in New York overall (9.7%). Tioga County has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five New York counties.
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 Tioga County
| Period | Tioga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Tioga County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Still, homes here are newer than in New York as a whole, where the median home dates to 1961. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Tioga County
| Period | Tioga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $669 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $679 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,014 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tioga County costs $1,014 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $345 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Tioga County
Bachelor's degrees in Tioga County
| Period | Tioga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tioga County: 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 has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Tioga County
| Period | Tioga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Tioga County have finished high school (91.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Tioga County
| Period | Tioga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Tioga County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in New York as a whole (6.6%). 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).
Tioga 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga County | 2.36 | 44.4 | 12.6% | 20.9% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,014 | 25.0% | 91.1% | 5.5% |
| Broome County | 2.36 | 41.0 | 12.4% | 35.5% | 13.0% | 1960 | $1,042 | 31.7% | 90.7% | 6.9% |
| Chemung County | 2.27 | 42.8 | 12.2% | 31.6% | 10.9% | 1957 | $1,117 | 27.5% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Steuben County | 2.37 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 26.7% | 16.2% | 1963 | $939 | 26.1% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Delaware County | 2.22 | 49.0 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 32.4% | 1968 | $916 | 28.3% | 88.8% | 6.0% |
| Allegany County | 2.40 | 40.3 | 9.0% | 20.7% | 22.0% | 1964 | $782 | 27.7% | 91.9% | 7.0% |
| Cattaraugus County | 2.34 | 43.5 | 11.9% | 24.8% | 17.2% | 1961 | $799 | 21.1% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| 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% |
| Chautauqua County | 2.33 | 43.2 | 12.7% | 31.1% | 17.2% | 1955 | $830 | 24.9% | 89.5% | 6.2% |
| Hampden County | 2.51 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.0% | 86.7% | 6.3% |
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 Tioga 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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