Corning (town), New York
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Corning is a town located in Steuben County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 6,426.
The Town of Corning is in the eastern part of the county and borders the City of Corning.
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History
The Town of Corning began as the Town of Painted Pole in 1796.
Geography
The Chemung River flows through the town, south of the City of Corning. The east town line is the border of Chemung County, New York.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 96.7 km² (37.3 mi²). 95.6 km² (36.9 mi²) of it is land and 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.07% water.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 6,426 people, 2,491 households, and 1,840 families residing in the town. The population density is 67.2/km² (174.1/mi²). There are 2,626 housing units at an average density of 27.5/km² (71.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 95.25% White, 2.46% Black or African American, 0.20% Native American, 1.35% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.62% from two or more races. 0.67% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,491 households out of which 32.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.8% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% are non-families. 21.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.57 and the average family size is 2.96.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.4% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $44,649, and the median income for a family is $51,470. Males have a median income of $40,542 versus $25,804 for females. The per capita income for the town is $23,149. 8.2% of the population and 5.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 10.9% of those under the age of 18 and 2.8% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Communities and locations in the Town of Corning
- Corning -- The City of Corning is at the western edge of the town.
- Corning Manor --
- Denmark --
- East Corning --
- French Mill --
- Gibson --
- Riverside The Village of Riverside borders the City of Corning.
- South Corning -- The Village of South Corning.