Owego is a city located in Tioga County New York. It is also the county seat of Tioga County. With a 2023 population of 4,024, it is the 193rd largest city in New York and the 5411th largest city in the United States.Owego is currently growing at a rate of 3.47% annually and its population has increased by 10.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,633 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Owego has a population density of 1,579 people per square mile.
The average household income in Owego is $59,349 with a poverty rate of 20.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Owego is 41.4 years, 37 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Owego was:
White
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.54
Average Family Size
1.94
Average Household Size
46.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,022
Average Earnings
$39,118
Average Male
$31,049
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.26% of Owego residents speak only English, while 7.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.22% of the population.
rate
20.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.15%
Male Poverty Rate
23.2%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Owego is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Owego is Hispanic, with 6.94% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.24%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.82%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
29.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
144
Number of Veterans
105
Male Veterans
39
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.3%
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.35%
Born in Owego
102.92%
Native Born
3.06%
Foreign Born
0.47%
Non Citizen
2.59%
Naturalized
102.92% of Owego residents were born in the United States, with 71.35% having been born in New York. 0.47% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.