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Cato

New York · 562 residents · 0.989 sq mi
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Cato has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,422. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $56,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 32% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

562
−6%vs 2000
vs 601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
568 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 608 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.9
−15%vs 2000
vs 37.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3594685786877971990201020202024Cato
2024515
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,422
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,938 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,369
−35%vs 2000
vs $17,511 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.3%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$56,900
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$307
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $438 in 2000
US average: $450
58.8%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.4% in 2000
41.2% rent
2.5
+33%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(585)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(13)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(552)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(9)
Diversity Score7.7%(43)
8
+266%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.1%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.7 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cato, New York?

Cato, New York has about 562 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Cato, New York earns about $22,422 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cato, New York expensive?

In Cato, New York, the median home is worth about $56,900, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Cato, New York?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cato, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cato, New York?

About 6.3% of people in Cato, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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