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Corning, New York, in Steuben county, is 75 miles SE of Rochester, New York (center to center) and 106 miles SE of Buffalo, New York. As of the year 2000 census, 10,842 people lived in Corning.
In Corning, about 45% of adults are married. Corning is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.
In Corning, females are somewhat more common than males.
In 2000, Corning had a median family income of $46,674.
Corning residents donated more money ($7,500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.
An estimated 52% of living spaces in Corning are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. Living alone is quite feasible in Corning, with the choice of small rental properties there.
In Corning, 87% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, the city is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in Corning; people report shorter commutes than most.
Comparing Corning to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women |  |  |
| Age of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
|---|---|---|
| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty | |  |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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Corning between 1890 and 1901
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