Owego, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Tioga County County

4.1 /5.0
A Great
3,823 Population 1,499/sq mi density
$57,240 Median Income $42,192 per capita
$143,000 Home Value $222,067 Zillow
$918 Median Rent 30.7% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Strong
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$57,240 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,000 home value, $918/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
3,823
Census 2023
Population Density
1,499
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (6.9 km²)
Median Age
38.3 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

43.4%
Male
56.6%
Female
43%
57%

Race & Ethnicity

White 91.2% US: 61.6%
Black 1.9% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.6% US: 5.9%
Other 4.2%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
91.2%
Black
1.9%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 3.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
3.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
4.7%
22% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.3%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.6%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.4%
72% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population3,823
Population Year2023
Population Density1,499 / sq mi
Land Area2.7 sq mi
Median Age38.3 years

Gender

Male43.4%
Female56.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White91.2%
Black or African American1.9%
Hispanic or Latino2.1%
Asian0.6%

Language

English Only97.1%
Spanish3.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.5%
Veterans4.7%
Disability16.3%
Health Insurance97.6%
Uninsured2.4%
Broadband Access87.4%
Gini Coefficient0.432

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K