Steuben County, NY

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2022 Population

93,584

0.604% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

42.8

0.233% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

13.4%

5.29% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$62,506

6.57% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$121,000

11.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

42,149

0.559% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Steuben County, NY had a population of 93.6k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $62,506. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Steuben County, NY declined from 94,153 to 93,584, a −0.604% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,652 to $62,506, a 6.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Steuben County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), and White (Hispanic) (0.635%).

None of the households in Steuben County, 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.

98.4% of the residents in Steuben County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Steuben County, NY are SUNY Corning Community College (340 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Steuben County, NY was $121,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.7%.

Most people in Steuben County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Steuben County, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Steuben County, NY is home to a population of 93.6k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.28% of Steuben County, NY residents were born outside of the country (3.07k people).

In 2022, there were 40 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (86.5k people) in Steuben County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.17k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.54k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2022 Citizenship

98%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Steuben County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Steuben County, NY was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Steuben County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Steuben County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
86.5k ± 235
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 264
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 85

1.79%

Hispanic Population

1.67k people

1.79% of the people in Steuben County, NY are hispanic (1.67k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Steuben County, NY as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

3.28%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.07k people

3.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.4k people

As of 2022, 3.28% of Steuben County, NY residents (3.07k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Steuben County, NY was 3.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Steuben County, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,154 ± 212
Gulf War (2001-)
1,317 ± 205
Gulf War (1990s)
1,007 ± 190

Steuben County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Steuben County, NY employs 42.1k people. The largest industries in Steuben County, NY are Manufacturing (7,469 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,660 people), and Educational Services (5,103 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,345), Utilities ($66,250), and Manufacturing ($64,311).

Employment

Occupations

42.1k

2022 Value

± 1,182

−0.559%

1 Year decline

± 3.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Steuben County, NY declined at a rate of −0.559%, from 42.4k employees to 42.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Steuben County, NY, are Management Occupations (4,221 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,929 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,631 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Steuben County, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

42.1k

2022 Value

± 1,182

−0.559%

1 Year decline

± 3.91%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Steuben County, NY declined at a rate of −0.559%, from 42.4k employees to 42.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Steuben County, NY, are Manufacturing (7,469 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,660 people), and Educational Services (5,103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Steuben County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Steuben County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,182

Median earning men ± $1,974

$35,440

Median earning women ± $1,638

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($68,825), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,160), and Manufacturing ($65,736).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($60,281), Public Administration ($52,298), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,656).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

544
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
422
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
406
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Steuben County, NY awarded 340 degrees. The student population of Steuben County, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,602 male students and 2,184 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Steuben County, NY are White (262 and 77.1%), followed by Unknown (39 and 11.5%), Hispanic or Latino (18 and 5.29%), and Two or More Races (9 and 2.65%).

The largest universities in Steuben County, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Corning Community College (340 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Steuben County, NY are Humanistic Studies (106 and 31.2%), Registered Nursing (40 and 11.8%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (35 and 10.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,786 students enrolled in Steuben County, NY, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 1,761 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
106 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Steuben County, NY was Humanistic Studies with 106 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Steuben County, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

SUNY Corning Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

340 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Corning Community College with 340 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 125 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Steuben County, NY, which is 0.581 times less than the 215 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 262 degrees mean that there were 6.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 39 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

Public, 2-year ($5,170) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($796) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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 Steuben County, NY was $121,000 in 2022, which is 0.429 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $108,100 to $121,000, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Steuben County, NY is 72.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Steuben County, NY have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Steuben County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Steuben County, NY is $62,506. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Steuben County, NY was Census Tract 9629 with a value of $94,063, followed by Census Tract 9630 and Census Tract 9628, with respective values of $85,000 and $81,796.

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Steuben County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

Housing

Property

$121,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$2,788

$28,480

Median Property Taxes

±$861

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 Steuben County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Steuben County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72.7%

Homeownership

2022

60.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.7% of the housing units in Steuben County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Steuben County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9629
Census Tract 9630
Census Tract 9628

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Steuben County, NY was Census Tract 9629 with a value of $94,063, followed by Census Tract 9630 and Census Tract 9628, with respective values of $85,000 and $81,796.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Steuben County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$62,506

Median Household Income

± $1,793

39.2k

Number of Households

± 1,090

In 2022, the median household income of the 39.2k households in Steuben County, NY grew to $62,506 from the previous year's value of $58,652.

The following chart displays the households in Steuben County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Steuben County, NY is from Steuben County, NY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Steuben County, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (8.34%)
Worked At Home (6.97%)

In 2022, 79.4% of workers in Steuben County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.34%) and those who worked at home (6.97%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Steuben County, NY have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Steuben County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Steuben County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Steuben County, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Steuben County, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Steuben County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Steuben County, NY (12.4k out of 92.2k 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Steuben County, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.4% of the children was living in poverty in Steuben County, NY. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Steuben County, NY has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 14.3% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Steuben County, NY see 1932 patients per year on average, which represents a 15.5% increase from the previous year (1673 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2734 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 434 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,932 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Steuben County, NY

Primary care physicians in Steuben County, NY see an average of 1,932 patients per year. This represents a 15.5% increase from the previous year (1,673 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 18.3% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.98%

Uninsured

44.1%

Employer Coverage

22.8%

Medicaid

14.3%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.5%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Steuben County, NY declined by 9.46% from 5.5% to 4.98%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Steuben County, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 46.4 in Steuben County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Steuben County, NY.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 31.6% in Steuben County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Steuben County, NY.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.12% in Steuben County, NY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Steuben County, NY.

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