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The 2000 Census showed that Tioga County had a population of 51,784 people. This represented 0.27% of the total population of New York, making it the state's 46th most populous county (out of 62 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Tioga had a population of 50,064 people. This is a decrease of 3.32% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201051,125-1.27%+2.12% since 2009
200950,064-3.32%-0.34% since 2008
200850,235-2.99%-0.33% since 2007
200750,402-2.67%-0.12% since 2006
200650,463-2.55%-0.41% since 2005
200550,673-2.15%-0.4% since 2004
200450,874-1.76%-0.79% since 2003
200351,281-0.97%-0.57% since 2002
200251,576-0.4%+0.25% since 2001
200151,449-0.65%-0.65% since 2000
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200051,784The Last Census

Tioga County had 21,410 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Tioga County has a total area<3> of 522 square miles [1,354 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (4.21 square miles [10.91 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Tioga County had a population density of 99.8 people per square mile [38.55 people/km²], making it the state's 38th most densely populated county (out of 62 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Tioga County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Tioga and the state of New York.

Click here for the Tioga County QuickFact (QF-36107).

Below are some of the communities that are located in Tioga County:

CommunityCensus
QuickFact		Population
(2009 Est)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
  Population
OwegoQF-365589319,61820,365-3.67%
BartonQF-36046718,7829,066-3.13%
CandorQF-36122215,1395,317-3.35%

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Tioga County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
BroomeQF-36007   E194,630200,536-2.95%
ChemungQF-36015   W88,33191,070-3.01%
CortlandQF-36023   N47,99648,599-1.24%
TompkinsQF-36109   N101,77996,5015.47%
Bradford (PA)QF-42015   S61,13162,761-2.6%
Susquehanna (PA)QF-42115   SE40,64642,238-3.77%

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Tioga. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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