Tioga County, Pennsylvania Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Tioga County, Pennsylvania, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The estimated population of Tioga County, Pennsylvania is 41,089 people, with a median age of 45.

We can look at the total population in Tioga County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
41,089
+0.81%
-1.11%
2020
40,759
 -0.45% -
2019
40,944
 -0.68% -
2018
41,226
 -0.78% -
2017
41,550
 - -

Population of Tioga County, Pennsylvania by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
95.9%
96.3%
 -0.42%
Black/African American
0.8%
0.6%
 +33.33%
Native
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
1.3%
1.2%
 +8.33%
Asian
0.5%
0.5%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
1.2%
 +8.33%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Tioga County, Pennsylvania by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 45 +0.22% 44.2 +0.91% 45.8 0%
2020 44.9 +0.67% 43.8 +1.62% 45.8 +0.66%
2019 44.6 +0.68% 43.1 +0.23% 45.5 +0.89%
2018 44.3 +0.68% 43 +0.23% 45.1 +0.67%
2017 44 - 42.9 - 44.8 -

The median age of Tioga County, Pennsylvania gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,337 +0.92% 2,149 -4.05% 2,356 2,063
10 to 19 2,534 +1.03% 2,554 -7.11% 2,559 2,376
20 to 29 2,555 -15.16% 2,556 -11.03% 2,186 2,285
30 to 39 2,243 +2.41% 2,190 +5.07% 2,296 2,303
40 to 49 2,383 -1.06% 2,367 -7.45% 2,351 2,194
50 to 59 3,112 -7.85% 3,207 -1.36% 2,874 3,162
60 to 69 2,653 +14.38% 2,719 +4.2% 3,041 2,834
70+ 2,782 +5.15% 3,209 +2.47% 2,923 3,286

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Tioga County, Pennsylvania is $54,671.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Tioga County.

  • Under 25
    $26,375.00
  • 25 to 44
    $66,995.00
  • 45 to 64
    $65,447.00
  • 65 and over
    $39,588.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Tioga County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Tioga County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Tioga County, Pennsylvania is currently $68,854.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

2.84% of households in Tioga County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Tioga County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    21.19%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    24.35%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.05%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.62%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.90%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    4.06%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.84%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Tioga County is $28,416.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Tioga County by the total population of Tioga County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Tioga County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.14%
  • Bachelor's degree
    19.16%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    10.40%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    58.33%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.97%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Tioga County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Tioga County over the age of 16 is 34,029.

Of those people, a total of 55.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Tioga County is 53.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,294 33.10% 17.90%
20 to 24 years 2,301 79.00% 4.60%
25 to 29 years 2,170 79.30% 5.90%
30 to 34 years 2,282 85.20% 6.90%
35 to 44 years 4,434 80.50% 3.90%
45 to 54 years 5,149 79.70% 2.30%
55 to 59 years 3,315 68.80% 4.20%
60 to 64 years 3,036 48.80% 3.80%
65 to 74 years 5,174 21.30% 3.90%
75 years and over 3,874 5.10% 6.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Tioga County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 32,974 55.90% 4.70%
Black or African American 299 46.80% 12.90%
American Indian and Alaska Native 17 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 208 65.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 2 0.00% 0.00%
Other 86 57.00% 10.20%
Two or more races 443 46.50% 7.30%
Hispanic or Latino 407 38.60% 15.90%
Not Hispanic or Latino 32,749 56.00% 4.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Tioga County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Tioga County is 18,075, with median earnings of $35,111.00.

Women in Tioga County, Pennsylvania earning approximately 60.80% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 18,075 $35,111.00
Male 9,472 $43,519.00
Female 8,603 $26,461.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,679 $51,619.00
Business and Financial 527 $59,013.00
Computer and Mathematical 182 $56,250.00
Architecture and Engineering 337 $69,262.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 98 $52,375.00
Community and Social Service 418 $39,500.00
Legal 40 $34,000.00
Educational and Library 1,183 $53,178.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 193 $23,083.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,003 $47,319.00
Healthcare Support 882 $21,156.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 100 $25,250.00
Law Enforcement 90 $54,531.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,109 $12,083.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 787 $20,572.00
Personal Care and Service 531 $14,583.00
Sales 1,492 $30,321.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,758 $30,063.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 267 $26,384.00
Construction and Extraction 1,016 $50,724.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 827 $50,179.00
Production 1,663 $38,702.00
Transportation and Material Moving 748 $44,348.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,027 $52,292.00 652 $50,179.00
Business and Financial 272 $73,456.00 255 $52,188.00
Computer and Mathematical 134 $54,861.00 48 $63,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 313 $69,322.00 24 $66,667.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 61 $60,809.00 37 $50,188.00
Community and Social Service 183 $41,094.00 235 $38,036.00
Legal 7 $0.00 33 $27,083.00
Educational and Library 283 $68,631.00 900 $46,761.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 127 $23,750.00 66 $22,000.00
Healthcare Practitioners 198 $45,000.00 805 $47,478.00
Healthcare Support 102 $22,571.00 780 $20,906.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 53 $32,880.00 47 $18,750.00
Law Enforcement 77 $54,712.00 13 $53,750.00
Food Preparation and Serving 323 $13,791.00 786 $11,204.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 494 $26,200.00 293 $11,729.00
Personal Care and Service 88 $14,318.00 443 $14,635.00
Sales 703 $42,850.00 789 $22,760.00
Office and Administrative Support 352 $35,500.00 1,406 $29,714.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 198 $27,188.00 69 $6,765.00
Construction and Extraction 1,004 $50,857.00 12 $46,667.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 805 $50,964.00 22 $21,833.00
Production 1,155 $41,920.00 508 $27,813.00
Transportation and Material Moving 664 $48,571.00 84 $9,821.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 16,340 households in Tioga County, with an average household size of 2.48 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 11,033 families in Tioga County with an average family size of 3 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 8,623 787 1,623 5,307
Average Household Size 3.02 3.2 3.37 1.23
Total Families 8,623 787 1,623 0
Average Household Size 2.99 2.87 3.09 0

Poverty

Of the 11,033 families in Tioga County, 8.90% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Tioga County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 21,531 housing units in Tioga County, Pennsylvania.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 16,340 75.89%
Vacant 5,191 24.11%

16.02% of the total 21,531 housing units in Tioga County are rental units. This is approximately 3,450 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 12,299 are occupied by the owner - or 57.12% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Tioga County is $743.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Tioga County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    591
  • Less than $500
    631
  • $500 to $999
    2,151
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    614
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    49
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    5
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Tioga County is $155,600.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Tioga County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,229
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,235
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,372
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,168
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    2,479
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,282
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    425
  • $1,000,000 or more
    109

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Tioga County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Tioga County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    6,877
  • 1940 to 1949
    791
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,307
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,478
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,932
  • 1980 to 1989
    2,310
  • 1990 to 1999
    2,659
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,246
  • 2010 to 2013
    931
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Tioga County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    966
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,905
  • 2 vehicles available
    6,699
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,770

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Tioga County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Tioga County that commute to work in a particular way.

25.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Tioga County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    994
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,311
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    2,343
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,875
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,532
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    1,014
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,881
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    581
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    635
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    1,242
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    842
  • 90 or more minutes
    465

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Tioga County, Pennsylvania in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Tioga County, Pennsylvania

We have data for 31 places in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.