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Cato

New York · 601 residents · 0.989 sq mi
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Cato has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,938. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $68,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

601
+7%since 1990
from 562 in 1990
1990 – 2025
608 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 568 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.6
+18%since 1990
from 31.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3594685786877971990201020202024Cato
2024515
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,938
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,422 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,511
+54%since 1990
from $11,369 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$68,400
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$438
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $307 in 1990
US average: $602
58.4%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 58.8% in 1990
41.6% rent
1.9
−25%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(552)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score7.7%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(585)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(13)
2
−73%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
−38%since 1990
from 29.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cato, New York?

Cato, New York has about 601 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cato, New York earns about $35,938 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 $68,400, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Cato, New York?

About 10.3% 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 6.9% of people in Cato, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cato, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cato, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 39 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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