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Cairo

New York · 1,660 residents · 4.229 sq mi
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Cairo has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,885. Population has grown 19% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,660
+19%since 2000
from 1,390 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
393 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 329 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−12%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
8781K1K2K2K1990201020202024Cairo
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,885
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,478 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$73,444
+321%since 2000
from $17,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.8%
+40.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.492
+19%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing11.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,568
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
46.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
44.8%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.2%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−11%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
69
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cairo on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(1,255)
Black0.8%(11)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(92)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.1%(252)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(1,276)
Black15.4%(256)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(93)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.1%(35)
Diversity Score47.7%(792)
Diversity Score
48
+163%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.0%
+33.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+20%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.6%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−19.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.9%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.8%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
35.2%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
64.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.0%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−22.3 ptssince 2012
from 35.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−80.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.1%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 61.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cairo, New York?

Cairo, New York has about 1,660 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cairo, New York?

The typical household in Cairo, New York earns about $81,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cairo, New York expensive?

In Cairo, New York, the median home is worth about $237,700, and the typical rent is about $1,568 a month.

How educated are people in Cairo, New York?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cairo, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cairo, New York?

About 6.5% of people in Cairo, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cairo, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cairo, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 380 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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