New York

Steuben

93,584
2020 population
1800
first census record
23
census records

About Steuben

Steuben, New York, first appears in the United States federal census in 1800, when it recorded a population of 1,788. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 93,584.

Its recorded population peaked at 99,546 in 1970, and has since declined by roughly 6 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Sullivan-Clinton Campaign – Battle of Newtown, and 64 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202093,584
201098,990
200098,726
199099,088
198099,217
197099,546
196097,691
195091,439
194084,927
193082,671
192080,627
191083,362
190082,822
189081,473
188077,586
187067,717
186066,690
185063,771
184046,138
183033,851
182021,989
18107,246
18001,788
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Steuben

Military engagements that took place in Steuben, New York.

Sullivan-Clinton Campaign – Battle of Newtown
1779

Historic places in Steuben

National Register of Historic Places listings in Steuben, New York.

District School Number Five
Campbell
Larrowe House
Cohocton
US Post Office-Hornell
Hornell
Church of the Redeemer
Addison
Hornell Public Library
Hornell
First Baptist Church of Painted Post
Painted Post
Southside Historic District
Corning
Jenning's Tavern
Corning
Bolton, James H., House
Bath
Lincoln School
Hornell
Presbyterian Church of Atlanta
Atlanta
Maple Street Historic District
Addison
Temple Beth-El
Hornell
Hammondsport Union Free School
Hammondsport
Cottages at Central Point
Wayne
Canisteo Living Sign
Canisteo
Hallock, George W., House
Bath
Adsit House
Hornell
Hornell Armory
Hornell
St. Ann's Federation Building
Hornell
Corning Armory
Corning
Gold Seal Winery
Hammondsport
First Baptist Society of Bath, The
Bath
Davenport Library
Bath
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Frequently asked about Steuben

When does Steuben first appear in the US census?
Steuben, New York first appears in the federal census in 1800, with a recorded population of 1,788.
What is the population of Steuben?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Steuben had a recorded population of 93,584.
When did Steuben's population peak?
Steuben's recorded population peaked at 99,546 in 1970.
Were any battles fought in Steuben?
1 documented military engagement took place in Steuben, including Sullivan-Clinton Campaign – Battle of Newtown.
How many historic places are in Steuben?
64 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Steuben, New York.
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