Steuben County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Steuben County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 74% of counties in New York
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Steuben County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 92,584 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 65.9 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.73% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.8 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 39,217 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Steuben County declined by 4.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 92,584 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Steuben County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.1% of residents. That is 1.3 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 17,045 18.4% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 17,541 18.9% -3.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 20,459 22.1% +1.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 19,416 21.0% +3.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in Steuben County and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.9% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Steuben County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Steuben County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,900 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.01% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.0% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Steuben County is about 23% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Steuben County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $102,604 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $893 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Steuben County is about 9.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $893 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Steuben County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Steuben County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.2 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 151 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,680 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,274 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 829 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Steuben County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Steuben County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Steuben County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Steuben County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Steuben County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.8 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Steuben County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Steuben County, NY is the 2nd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 92,584 residents against a local median of 51,220. The measure that sets Steuben County, NY apart most is median home price: $102,604, 29% below the local median of $144,513.
The counties themselves spread $84,789 on median home price, so Steuben County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Steuben County, NY has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steuben County, NY | 92,584 | $66,900 #4/5 | $102,604 #4/5 | 18.1 min #2/5 |
| Yates County, NY | 24,526 | $69,349 | $155,172 | 17.3 min |
| Tioga County, PA | 40,945 | $64,575 | $168,160 | 21.0 min |
| Ontario County, NY | 112,625 | $82,615 | $133,854 | 20.9 min |
| Livingston County, NY | 61,495 | $73,724 | $83,371 | 22.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Steuben County, New York.
How many people live in Steuben County, New York?
About 92,584 people live in Steuben County, New York, in 39,217 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Steuben County, New York urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Steuben County, New York has 66 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Steuben County, New York?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($102,604 against $66,900), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $893 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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