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The Village of Owego had a population of 3,506 as of July 1, 2024.
The primary coordinate point for Owego is located at latitude 42.1034 and longitude -76.2622 in Tioga County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Owego encompass a land area of 2.45 sq. miles and a water area of 0.22 sq. miles. Tioga County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
The Village of Owego has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Owego is located within Town of Owego, a minor civil division (MCD) of Tioga County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,506 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 3,413 (97.3%) |
| Population in Families | 2,181 (62.2%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 93 ( 2.7%) |
| Population Density | 1,376 |
| Diversity Index2 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $50,389 |
| Average Household Income | $80,472 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $38,241 |
| Wealth Index5 | 61 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (48.8) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,883 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 744 (39.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 920 (48.9%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 219 (11.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $140,500 |
| Average Home Value | $151,848 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 119 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,664 |
| Average Household Size | 2.05 |
| Family Households | 795 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2024 | 2024-2029 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.97% | -0.71% |
| Households | -0.31% | 0.02% |
| Families | -0.10% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.76% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.99% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.61% |
The table below compares Owego to the other 1,292 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 459 | 65th |
| Population Density | # 595 | 54th |
| Median Household Income | # 1209 | 7th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 897 | 69th |
| Per Capita Income | # 868 | 33rd |
| Diversity Index | # 819 | 37th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE New York Census Data Comparison Tool.
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