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Cato

New York · 532 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Cato is a city of 532 people in New York. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $97,000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 28% less than in New York as a whole. 20.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

532
−11%since 2000
from 601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.2
−4%since 2000
from 37.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
35946857868779719902000201020202024Cato
2024515
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(42)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(35)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(37)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.5%(45)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(64)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.4%(66)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415%(80)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.7%(57)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(28)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(25)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.2%(17)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,288
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,938 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,271
+4%since 2000
from $17,511 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
20.2%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade14.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$591
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $853
62.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
37.5% rent
6.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.14 people
+8%since 2009
from 2.92 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
30.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−18%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(585)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(509)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.2%(24)
Ecuadorian0.5%(4)
Ancestry
German26.2%(198)
English22.4%(169)
Irish21.7%(164)
French13.8%(104)
Italian8.6%(65)
Polish8.5%(64)
American6.3%(48)
Dutch4.2%(32)
Danish2%(15)
Norwegian2%(15)
Austrian0.8%(6)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.7%(5)
Scottish0.4%(3)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Canadian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
81.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
14.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
16.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
28.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
53.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.4%(45)
Married74.6%(150)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3%(6)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(47)
Married58%(120)
Widowed8.2%(17)
Divorced11.1%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 68.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
24.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2020
from 6.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.4%(8)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.1%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 46 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cato, New York?

Cato, New York has about 532 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cato, New York earns about $40,288 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 $97,000, and the typical rent is about $591 a month.

How educated are people in Cato, New York?

About 7.5% 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 20.2% of people in Cato, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cato, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cato, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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