Tioga County, New York

Tioga County /taɪˈoʊɡə/ is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,125.[1] Its county seat is Owego.[2] Its name derives from an American Indian word meaning "at the forks", describing a meeting place.

Tioga County
County
Tioga County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of New York
New York's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 42°10′N 76°18′W
Country United States
State New York
Founded1791
SeatOwego
Largest villageWaverly
Area
 • Total523 sq mi (1,350 km2)
 • Land519 sq mi (1,340 km2)
 • Water4.3 sq mi (11 km2)  0.8%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total51,125
 • Density99/sq mi (38/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts22nd, 23rd
Websitewww.tiogacountyny.com

Tioga County is part of the Binghamton, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
For the history of Tioga County prior to 1789, see Montgomery County, New York.

In 1789, Montgomery County was reduced in size by the splitting-off of Ontario County. The actual area split off from Montgomery County was much larger than the present county, also including the present Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, Steuben, Wyoming, Yates, and part of Schuyler and Wayne counties.

Tioga County was one of three counties split off from Montgomery County (the others being Herkimer and Otsego Counties) in 1791. Tioga County was at this time much larger than the present county, also including the present Broome and Chemung counties and parts of Chenango and Schuyler counties.

Tioga County was reduced in size in 1798 by the splitting-off of Chemung County (which also included part of the present Schuyler County and by the combination of a portion with a portion of Herkimer County to create Chenango County. In 1806 it was further reduced by the splitting-off of Broome County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 523 square miles (1,350 km2), of which 519 square miles (1,340 km2) is land and 4.3 square miles (11 km2) (0.8%) is water.[3]

Tioga County is in southwest New York State, west of Binghamton and directly north of the border with Pennsylvania. The Susquehanna River flows into Pennsylvania from this county. The county is considered part of the Southern Tier region of New York State.

The highest elevation is an unnamed 1,994-foot (607.8 m) hill in the county's northern corner.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
18007,109—
18107,89911.1%
182016,971114.8%
183027,69063.2%
184020,527−25.9%
185024,88021.2%
186028,74815.5%
187030,5726.3%
188032,6736.9%
189029,935−8.4%
190027,951−6.6%
191025,624−8.3%
192024,212−5.5%
193025,4805.2%
194027,0726.2%
195030,16611.4%
196037,80225.3%
197046,51323.0%
198049,8127.1%
199052,3375.1%
200051,784−1.1%
201051,125−1.3%
2018 (est.)48,560[4]−5.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2013[1]

2010

As of the census of 2010, there were 51,125 people living in the county, with 22,203 housing units, of these 20,350 (91.3%) occupied, 1,853 (8.3%) vacant. The population density was 98 people per square mile (38/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 96.9% White, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.3% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

2000

As of the census of 2000, there were 51,784 people, 19,725 households, and 14,320 families living in the county. The population density was 100 people per square mile (39/km2). There were 21,410 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.52% White, 0.54% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.21% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population. 16.6% were of German, 16.4% English, 14% Irish, 9.6% Italian, 5% Polish and 4% Dutch ancestry according to Census 2000. 96.9% spoke English and 1.6% Spanish as their first language.

There were 19,725 households, out of which 34.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.70% were married couples living together, 9.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.40% were non-families. 22.40% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 27.00% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 13.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,266, and the median income for a family was $46,509. Males had a median income of $32,161 versus $23,653 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,673. About 6.0% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. There were 8784 men of military age residing in the county.

Communities

Towns

Villages

Census-designated place

Hamlet

Politics
Presidential election results
Presidential elections results[9]
Year Republican Democratic Third parties
2016 59.5% 13,260 33.8% 7,526 6.8% 1,513
2012 56.1% 12,117 41.4% 8,930 2.5% 542
2008 54.2% 12,536 44.0% 10,172 1.8% 423
2004 57.6% 13,762 40.6% 9,694 1.9% 446
2000 54.5% 12,239 40.8% 9,170 4.7% 1,048
1996 44.2% 9,416 41.2% 8,769 14.6% 3,097
1992 40.3% 9,287 33.8% 7,791 26.0% 5,987
1988 60.5% 12,670 38.7% 8,102 0.8% 174
1984 71.4% 14,856 28.2% 5,860 0.5% 101
1980 53.6% 10,291 34.8% 6,690 11.6% 2,233
1976 62.6% 11,824 36.9% 6,969 0.5% 100
1972 70.8% 13,396 28.9% 5,470 0.2% 44
1968 61.6% 10,441 31.5% 5,336 7.0% 1,179
1964 40.7% 7,147 59.3% 10,411 0.1% 9
1960 72.1% 12,572 27.9% 4,855 0.0% 4
1956 79.0% 11,958 21.1% 3,188 0.0% 0
1952 78.2% 11,799 21.6% 3,259 0.2% 32
1948 70.2% 8,673 27.4% 3,385 2.5% 304
1944 69.9% 8,934 30.0% 3,831 0.2% 25
1940 69.9% 9,618 29.7% 4,081 0.4% 59
1936 67.2% 9,163 31.6% 4,305 1.3% 172
1932 65.3% 8,047 33.0% 4,067 1.7% 214
1928 76.9% 9,963 21.5% 2,779 1.7% 216
1924 72.5% 7,834 20.7% 2,234 6.9% 742
1920 71.2% 6,772 25.3% 2,406 3.5% 333
1916 52.8% 3,376 43.0% 2,748 4.3% 272
1912 41.1% 2,642 37.3% 2,400 21.6% 1,390
1908 58.6% 4,247 37.3% 2,706 4.2% 301
1904 60.0% 4,628 36.8% 2,840 3.2% 246
1900 59.1% 4,747 37.8% 3,037 3.1% 250
1896 61.1% 4,849 35.6% 2,824 3.4% 268
1892 54.8% 4,221 37.9% 2,923 7.3% 564
1888 54.7% 4,852 40.7% 3,609 4.6% 411
1884 52.3% 4,367 40.5% 3,379 7.2% 605

See also

References
  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved October 13, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on May 19, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  4. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  5. "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  6. "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  7. "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 19, 2015. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  8. "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2015.
  9. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on 23 March 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.

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