Corning, NY Demographics

A map of Corning's Population by Race

Corning, New York has an estimated population of 10,643, a less than 1% change from the 10,551 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.0% White, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, 2.5% Hispanic, 2.2% Black, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Corning, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Corning has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Corning, that probability was 26.5% in 2020 and 20.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Corning is ranked the 187th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Corning was ranked the 190th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Corning's White Population

9,468 residents of Corning, or 89.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Corning is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Corning ranks 658th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Corning's population has increased from 85.5% to 89.0%.

Corning is more White than neighboring Gang Mills (73% White), and Coopers Plains (79.6% White). Corning is less White than neighboring Riverside (97% White), South Corning (90.9% White), and Painted Post (90.5% White).

Corning's Black Population

238 residents of Corning, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Corning is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Corning ranks 372nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Black population has declined by an estimated 26.8%. Black residents' share of Corning's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.2%.

Corning is more Black than neighboring Riverside (1.1% Black), and Painted Post (0.5% Black). Corning is less Black than neighboring South Corning (3.1% Black), Gang Mills (2.9% Black), and Coopers Plains (11% Black).

Corning's Asian Population

284 residents of Corning, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Corning is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Corning ranks 411th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Asian population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Asian residents' share of Corning's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Corning is more Asian than neighboring Riverside (0.5% Asian), South Corning (0% Asian), Painted Post (2.2% Asian), and Coopers Plains (0% Asian). Corning is less Asian than neighboring Gang Mills (14.6% Asian).

Corning's Hispanic Population

270 residents of Corning, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Corning is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Corning ranks 814th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 21.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Corning's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.5%.

Corning is more Hispanic than neighboring Riverside (0% Hispanic), South Corning (1.6% Hispanic), Painted Post (2.1% Hispanic), and Gang Mills (1.3% Hispanic). Corning is less Hispanic than neighboring Coopers Plains (9.4% Hispanic).

Corning's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Corning, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Corning is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Corning ranks 469th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Corning's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Corning is more Native American/Other than neighboring Riverside (0% Native American/Other), Gang Mills (0% Native American/Other), and Coopers Plains (0% Native American/Other). Corning is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Corning (0.5% Native American/Other), and Painted Post (1.4% Native American/Other).

Corning's Multiracial Population

367 residents of Corning, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Corning is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Corning ranks 265th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Corning's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 27.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Corning's population has decreased from 4.8% to 3.4%.

Corning is more Multiracial than neighboring Riverside (1.4% Multiracial), Painted Post (3.2% Multiracial), and Coopers Plains (0% Multiracial). Corning is less Multiracial than neighboring South Corning (3.9% Multiracial), and Gang Mills (8.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.