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Owego

County:
Tioga County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.548
State:
New York

Owego is a village located in Tioga County, New York. Owego has a 2026 population of 4,428. It is also the county seat of Tioga County. Owego is currently growing at a rate of 3.05% annually and its population has increased by 21.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,645 in 2020.

The median household income in Owego is $60,139 with a poverty rate of 29.06%. The median age in Owego is 37 years: 39.1 years for males, and 35.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 86.9 males.

4.4K
Total Population
1,738
Density (mi²)
131 3.05%
Growth

Owego Population

Owego Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,4281313.05%
20254,2971303.12%
20244,167852.08%
20234,0821533.89%
20223,9291614.27%
20213,7681233.37%
20203,645-11-0.3%
20193,854-27-0.7%
20183,881-17-0.44%
20173,898912.39%
20163,807621.66%
20153,745-39-1.03%
20143,784-26-0.68%
20133,810-23-0.6%
20123,833-61-1.57%
20113,894-5-0.13%
20103,89930.08%
20003,911-531-11.95%
19904,442781.79%
19804,364-788-15.3%
19705,152-265-4.89%
19605,417671.25%
19505,3502825.56%
19405,0683266.87%
19304,74259514.35%
19204,147-486-10.49%
19104,633-406-8.06%
19005,039-203-3.87%
18905,242-283-5.12%
18805,52576916.17%
18704,75600%

Median Age

Overall: 37 years
Female: 35.2 years
Male: 39.1 years

Owego Adults

There are 2,826 adults, (629 of whom are seniors) in Owego.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,093 (53.5%)
Male: 1,819 (46.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Owego includes 89.19% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,48989.19%
Two or more races1453.71%
Asian1042.66%
Other race962.45%
Black or African American731.87%
Native American50.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White270.69%
Two or more races70.18%
Native American50.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,46288.5%
Two or more races1383.53%
Asian1042.66%
Other race962.45%
Black or African American731.87%

Owego Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Owego 's average per capita income is $46,667. Household income levels show a median of $60,139. The poverty rate stands at 29.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$104,907-
Families$86,190$114,407
Households$60,139$98,869
Non Families$46,771$85,289

$46,667

Average Income

$60,139

Median Household Income

29.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)