As is often the case in a small city, Corning doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In Corning, just 10.21% of people have at least a bachelor's degree, which is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Corning in 2022 was $21,082, which is low income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $84,328 for a family of four. However, Corning contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Corning is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Corning home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Corning, accounting for 54.39% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Corning residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Corning include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Corning's cultural character, accounting for 23.66% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Corning is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
