Tioga County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Tioga 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 average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 75% of counties in New York
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Tioga County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,858 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 91.5 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.48% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.7 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 20,345 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Tioga County declined by 5.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,858 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Tioga County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.1% of residents. That is 2.3 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,915 18.6% -1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,777 18.3% -3.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,071 23.1% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,978 20.8% +3.5 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 50.3% of the people living in Tioga County and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.7% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Tioga County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Tioga County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,215 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.84% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Tioga County is about 17% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Tioga County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $86,426 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $928 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.1% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Tioga County is about 7.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $928 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Tioga County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Tioga County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.8 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,533 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.1% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,622 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 865 | 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 Tioga County is 21 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
Tioga County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Tioga County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.2% | 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
Tioga County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Tioga County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.5 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.8% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.5% | 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).
Tioga County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Tioga County, NY is the 5th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 47,858 residents against a local median of 82,147. Where Tioga County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 26% below the local median of $116,927 at $86,426.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 21.4 min against a local median of 17.5 min, 22% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 22% above the local median it puts Tioga County, NY at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $50,913 on median home price, so Tioga County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Tioga County, NY has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tioga County, NY | 47,858 | $72,215 #2/6 | $86,426 #6/6 | 21.4 min #6/6 |
| Tompkins County, NY | 103,844 | $74,388 | $116,927 | 17.5 min |
| Bradford County, PA | 59,858 | $64,177 | $136,764 | 21.3 min |
| Chemung County, NY | 82,147 | $64,821 | $88,571 | 16.9 min |
| Cortland County, NY | 46,246 | $69,777 | $139,484 | 18.2 min |
| Broome County, NY | 197,289 | $63,938 | $110,767 | 16.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Tioga County, New York.
What is the population of Tioga County, New York?
About 47,858 people live in Tioga County, New York, in 20,345 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Tioga County, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Tioga County, New York has 92 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Is Tioga County, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.2 times the median household income ($86,426 against $72,215), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $928 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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