Census Bureau data for Owego village from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Owego village
- What is the median household income in Owego village?
- The median household income in Owego village is $57,240 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Owego village?
- The poverty rate in Owego village is 16.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Owego village?
- $143,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Owego village?
- The median gross rent in Owego village is $918 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Owego village residents have a college degree?
- 35.5% of adults in Owego village hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,823
Median Income
$57,240
Median Home Value
$143,000
Poverty Rate
16.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,672 (+25.6%)
Home Value:
+$47,900 (+50.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.3 pp (+34.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.4 pp (+41.4%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-46.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,823
Median Age
38.0
Female
56.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.8%
Black 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,240
±$12,126
-$27,338 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,873
Median Family Income
$84,844
Poverty Rate
16.7%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
4.9%
$15–25k
11.7%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
16.7%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
4.3%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,872
Owner-Occupied
45.9%
Renter-Occupied
54.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.9%
Median Home Value
$143,000
-$260,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$918
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
28.2%
$100–200k
21.4%
$200–300k
14.8%
$300–500k
6.0%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.9%
$500–1k
50.4%
$1–1.5k
31.2%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.4%
1 vehicle
40.2%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
11.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
46.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
24.7%
5–19 units
8.4%
20+ units
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
61.2%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
1.8%
2000–2009
1.9%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.5%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.6%
Some College / Associate
14.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
31.7%
Private For-Profit
64.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
43.2%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Retail
8.3%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
6.1%
Finance
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Transportation
3.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.5%
Sales
21.0%
Food Prep
16.3%
Production
12.9%
Construction
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
8.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,668
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.5%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
11.7%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
87.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
64.3%
Europe
35.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.6%
Uninsured
2.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.4%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023