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Tioga County, New York

Tioga County, New York. Tioga County had 47,453 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). It holds 18 places (6 cities, villages and boroughs, 9 towns and townships and 3 census-designated) and 11 census tracts. GEOID 36107.

Tioga County is one of the 2 counties of the Binghamton, NY metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

47,453

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 48,455 · ACS 2020-2024: 47,864

Median household income

$72,739

±$3,285 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974

Median home value

$160,800

±$6,535 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800

Median gross rent

$928

±$47 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621

How many people live in Tioga County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 48,455 residents in Tioga County. The Census Bureau estimates 47,453 for July 1, 2025, down 2.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 47,864 over 519 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −255 (48,097)
2021→2022 −373 (47,724)
2022→2023 −118 (47,606)
2023→2024 −61 (47,545)
2024→2025 −92 (47,453)

Tioga County in New York. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Tioga County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	47,864	19,852,366	−822
Households	20,347±312	7,722,646	no clear change
Average household size	2.32±0.04	2.49	−0.08
Housing units	22,104±103	8,585,241	−423

Tioga County's population since 2000

From 51,784 in 2000 to 47,453 in 2025: down 8.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 51,784
2005 (estimate) 51,611
2010 Census 51,125
2015 (estimate) 49,390
2020 Census 48,455
2025 (estimate) 47,453

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Tioga County?

Tioga County holds 18 places: 6 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 9 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Town of Owego with 18,745 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Tioga County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Owego (town)	town	18,777	18,729±40	$86,263	$187,800	13.6%	100%
Barton (town)	town	8,609	8,461±18	$54,799	$141,000	12.6%	100%
Candor (town)	town	5,149	5,051±27	$49,036	$135,100	21.3%	100%
Tioga (town)	town	4,440	4,348±16	$68,523	$125,300	11.3%	100%
Waverly	village	4,373	4,305±19	$54,274	$140,200	7.3%	100%
Owego	village	3,654	3,912±29	$60,139	$147,300	29.1%	100%
Newark Valley (town)	town	3,642	3,559±17	$80,938	$138,600	11.9%	100%
Spencer (town)	town	2,968	2,917±38	$63,309	$174,000	14.4%	100%
Apalachin	CDP	2,632	2,553±385	$81,337	$179,900	13.6%	100%
Nichols (town)	town	2,347	2,741±203	$81,591	$145,200	4.9%	100%
Tioga Terrace	CDP	2,082	2,057±396	$131,817	$233,400	0.5%	100%
Crest View HeightsGEOID 3618993	CDP	1,770	1,852±538	$167,083	$224,300	1.0%	100%
Berkshire (town)	town	1,480	1,263±161	$74,881	$141,900	9.6%	100%
Richford (town)	town	1,043	795±132	$65,833	$110,500	14.1%	100%
Newark Valley	village	928	1,051±255	$71,369	$120,200	5.7%	100%
Candor	village	786	984±279	$47,417	$119,400	20.8%	100%
Spencer	village	719	932±214	$51,765	$154,300	31.0%	100%
Nichols	village	457	601±194	$66,250	$147,000	1.3%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Tioga County?

The median resident of Tioga County is 44.8 years old; 20.3% are under 18 and 21.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.5%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Tioga County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	44.8±0.3	39.8	no clear change
Under 18 years	20.3%±0.1 pts	20.5%	–
65 years and over	21.8%±0.1 pts	17.9%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	2.4%	19.8%	+0.5 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	92.5%±0.5 pts	52.8%	−2.5 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.3%±0.2 pts	13.4%	+0.7 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.2 pts	9.0%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.5%±0.5 pts	3.8%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.3%±0.2 pts	1.0%	–
Born outside the United States	2.1%±0.4 pts	22.8%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	3.0%±0.6 pts	30.9%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	8.3%±1.0 pts	3.7%	–
With a disability	16.0%±1.5 pts	12.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	2.8%±0.6 pts	5.1%	−1.4 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	91.4%±1.2 pts	88.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	25.3%±1.8 pts	40.2%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	10.0%±1.0 pts	17.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.0%±0.4 pts	1.5%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Tioga County earn?

Half of Tioga County's 20,347 households earn less than $72,739 a year (±$3,285), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 the median was $77,532 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $4,793 after inflation. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tioga County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$72,739±$3,285	$85,974	−$4,793
Mean household income	$97,660±$4,238	$128,247	–
Per capita income	$41,785±$1,814	$50,712	+$2,622
People below the poverty line	13.4%±1.9 pts	14.0%	+3.2 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	17.8%±4.3 pts	18.3%	+5.2 pts
Households receiving SNAP	13.4%±1.9 pts	15.6%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	90.3%±1.6 pts	90.8%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Tioga County?

Owners occupy 79.1% of Tioga County's occupied homes and renters 20.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $160,800 by its owner (±$6,535). The median renter pays $928 a month including utilities, and 42.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tioga County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$160,800±$6,535	$423,800	+$13,486
Median gross rent	$928±$47	$1,621	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	42.3%±6.0 pts	43.1%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,559±$61	$2,555	–
Owner-occupied homes	79.1%±2.1 pts	54.3%	no clear change
Housing units	22,104±103	8,585,241	−423
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.9%±0.6 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	2.8%±2.2 pts	3.8%	–
Single-family detached homes	69.8%±2.3 pts	41.2%	–
Mobile homes	14.9%±1.6 pts	2.1%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.7%±0.4 pts	0.8%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	26.9%±1.7 pts	30.3%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Tioga County building?

Builders took permits for 154 new housing units across Tioga County in 2025 (84 single-family), 3.2 per 1,000 residents.

2019 44 units
2020 133 units
2021 163 units
2022 157 units
2023 113 units
2024 142 units
2025 154 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Tioga County get to work?

80.7% of Tioga County's workers drive alone and 10.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.5%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Tioga County	New York	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	58.7%±1.3 pts	62.7%	–
Unemployment rate	5.5%±1.4 pts	6.4%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	80.7%±1.8 pts	48.8%	–
Carpooled	5.9%±1.0 pts	6.3%	–
Public transportation	0.1%±0.1 pts	21.6%	–
Walked	1.8%±0.7 pts	5.6%	–
Worked from home	10.1%±1.3 pts	14.9%	+6.8 pts
Mean travel time to work	23.0 min±1.0	32.6 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Tioga County's census tracts?

Tioga County is divided into 11 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $49,036 (Tract 202) to $124,966 (Tract 204.02).

Census tracts of Tioga County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 201.0136107020101	–	2,523	2,058±203	$70,893	$121,100	$1,256	11.4%
Tract 201.0236107020102	Newark Valley (22%)	3,642	3,559±17	$80,938	$138,600	$821	11.9%
Tract 20236107020200	Candor (7%)	5,149	5,051±27	$49,036	$135,100	$837	21.3%
Tract 20336107020300	Crest View Heights (14%)	6,782	6,781±542	$94,182	$190,700	$970	10.6%
Tract 204.0136107020401	Apalachin (16%)	4,425	3,961±404	$77,984	$172,100	$1,030	12.1%
Tract 204.0236107020402	Tioga Terrace (36%)	3,916	4,075±400	$124,966	$213,700	$1,106	5.8%
Tract 20536107020500	Owego	3,654	3,912±29	$60,139	$147,300	$901	29.1%
Tract 20636107020600	Nichols (4%)	6,787	7,089±205	$75,239	$134,200	$920	8.8%
Tract 207.0136107020701	Spencer (24%)	2,968	2,917±38	$63,309	$174,000	$1,047	14.4%
Tract 207.0236107020702	Waverly (6%)	4,292	4,438±202	$61,667	$143,700	$895	16.8%
Tract 207.0336107020703	Waverly (88%)	4,317	4,023±202	$53,505	$136,700	$958	7.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Tioga County compare with New York's other counties?

Tioga County's rank among New York's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	47th of 62
Growth 2020-2025	43rd of 62
Residents per square mile	40th of 62
Median household income	30th of 62
Median home value	48th of 62
Median gross rent	43rd of 62
Poverty rate	29th of 62
Bachelor's degree or higher	44th of 62
Median age	11th of 62

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Tioga County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.