Owego, NY Demographics

A map of Owego's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,462	3,243	88.5%	88.8%
Multiracial	138	197	3.5%	5.4%
Asian	104	44	2.7%	1.2%
Native American/Other	96	8	2.5%	0.2%
Black	73	41	1.9%	1.1%
Hispanic	39	121	1.0%	3.3%

Owego, New York has an estimated population of 3,912, an increase from the 3,654 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.5% White, 3.5% Multiracial, 2.7% Asian, 2.5% Native American/Other, 1.9% Black, and 1.0% Hispanic. This demographic dot map shows the population of Owego, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Owego has become slightly more 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 Owego, that probability was 20.8% in 2020 and 21.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Owego is ranked the 423rd 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). Owego was ranked the 443rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Owego's White Population

3,462 residents of Owego, or 88.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Owego is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Owego ranks 516th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owego's White population has grown by an estimated 6.8%. White residents' share of Owego's population has remained roughly unchanged at 88.5%.

Owego is more White than neighboring Candor (87.4% White). Owego is less White than neighboring Apalachin (88.6% White), Nichols (96% White), Newark Valley (91.4% White), and Crest View Heights (93.8% White).

Owego's Black Population

73 residents of Owego, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Owego is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Owego ranks 739th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owego's Black population has grown by an estimated 78.0%. Black residents' share of Owego's population has increased from 1.1% to 1.9%.

Owego is more Black than neighboring Apalachin (1.2% Black), Nichols (0% Black), and Newark Valley (0% Black). Owego is less Black than neighboring Crest View Heights (4.8% Black), and Candor (7.3% Black).

Owego's Asian Population

104 residents of Owego, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Owego is lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Owego ranks 697th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owego's Asian population has grown by an estimated 136.4%. Asian residents' share of Owego's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.7%.

Owego is more Asian than neighboring Nichols (0% Asian), Newark Valley (0.5% Asian), Crest View Heights (0% Asian), and Candor (0% Asian).

Owego's Hispanic Population

39 residents of Owego, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Owego is significantly lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Owego ranks 808th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owego's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 67.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Owego's population has decreased from 3.3% to 1.0%.

Owego is more Hispanic than neighboring Nichols (0% Hispanic). Owego is less Hispanic than neighboring Apalachin (4.1% Hispanic), Newark Valley (5% Hispanic), Crest View Heights (1.3% Hispanic), and Candor (3.7% Hispanic).

Owego's Native American/Other Population

96 residents of Owego, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Owego is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Owego ranks 1087th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owego's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Owego's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.5%.

Owego is more Native American/Other than neighboring Apalachin (0% Native American/Other), Nichols (0.2% Native American/Other), Newark Valley (0.3% Native American/Other), Crest View Heights (0% Native American/Other), and Candor (0.2% Native American/Other).

Owego's Multiracial Population

138 residents of Owego, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Owego is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Owego ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Owego's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Owego's population has decreased from 5.4% to 3.5%.

Owego is more Multiracial than neighboring Apalachin (3.4% Multiracial), Newark Valley (2.8% Multiracial), Crest View Heights (0% Multiracial), and Candor (1.4% Multiracial). Owego is less Multiracial than neighboring Nichols (3.8% 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.