Corning, New York Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 10,842. Estimated population in July 2024: 10,551 (-2.7% change)
Males: 5,059 (46.7%), Females: 5,783 (53.3%)

Steuben County

Zip codes: 14830.

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.5 years
Median household income: $32,780
Median house value: $70,700

Population by Race

Races in Corning:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Black (2.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.5%)

Ancestries: German (17.6%), Irish (16.5%), English (14.0%), Italian (11.8%), United States (8.2%), Polish (4.5%).

Elevation: 937 feet

Land area: 3.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Corning

  • High school or higher: 86.2%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 30.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Corning city

  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 46.9%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

4.3% Foreign born (2.4% Europe, 1.5% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -1,073 (-9.0%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Corning:

  • CORNING HOSPITAL (176 DENISON PARKWAY EAST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Corning:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Corning:

  • ELMIRA/CORNING REGIONAL (about 13 miles; ELMIRA/CORNING, NY; Abbreviation: ELM)
  • ITHACA TOMPKINS REGIONAL (about 48 miles; ITHACA, NY; Abbreviation: ITH)
  • WILLIAMSPORT RGNL (about 64 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Abbreviation: IPT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Corning:

  • CORNING-PAINTED POST (about 4 miles; CORNING, NY; Abbreviation: 7N1)
  • DUNDEE FLYING CLUB (about 27 miles; DUNDEE, NY; Abbreviation: D48)
  • PENN YAN (about 34 miles; PENN YAN, NY; Abbreviation: PEO)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Corning:

  • CORNING COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 2,797; Location: 1 ACADEMIC DR; Public)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Corning:

  • MANSFIELD UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 24 miles; MANSFIELD, PA; Full-time enrollment: 2,831)
  • ITHACA COLLEGE (about 44 miles; ITHACA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 6,052)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-ENDOWED COLLEGES (about 45 miles; ITHACA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 12,036)
  • CORNELL UNIVERSITY-NY STATE STATUTORY COLLEGES (about 45 miles; ITHACA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 7,413)
  • FINGER LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; CANANDAIGUA, NY; Full-time enrollment: 3,021)
  • SUNY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY AT ALFRED (about 52 miles; ALFRED, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,588)
  • PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 62 miles; WILLIAMSPORT, PA; Full-time enrollment: 4,666)

Schools

Public high schools in Corning:

  • CORNING-PAINTED POST EAST HS (Students: 835; Location: 201 CANTIGNY ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CORNING-PAINTED POST ALT HS (Students: 35; Location: CORNING CC-1 ACADEMIC; Grades: 10 – 12)

Private high schools in Corning:

  • CHRISTIAN LEARNING CENTER (Students: 222; Location: 109 ELLICOTT ST; Grades: PK – 12)
  • KINGS WAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 42; Location: 199 E CORNING ROAD; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Corning:

  • CORNING FREE ACAD MS (Students: 715; Location: 11 W THIRD ST; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • NORTHSIDE BLODGETT MS (Students: 641; Location: PRINCETON AVE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • FREDERICK CARDER ES (Students: 508; Location: 289 STATE ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WILLIAM E. SEVERN ES (Students: 428; Location: 36 MCMAHON AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • HUGH W. GREGG ES (Students: 238; Location: 164 FLINT AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WINFIELD STREET ES (Students: 226; Location: 194 WINFIELD ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • KENT W. PHILLIPS ES (Students: 215; Location: 120 CORNING BLVD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Corning:

  • ALL SAINTS ACADEMY (Students: 343; Location: 158 STATE STREET; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Corning:

  • SOUTHEAST STEUBEN COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $654,265; Location: NASSER CIVIC CENTER PLAZA; 94,122 books; 5,297 audio materials; 2,162 video materials; 115 serial subscriptions)