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Cayuga Heights

New York · 3,860 residents (2025 est.) · 1.767 sq mi
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Cayuga Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $166,526. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $433,000. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,000
+22%since 2000
from 3,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,264 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 1,852 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−19%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,860 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Cayuga Heights
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$166,526
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,258 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,380
+48%since 2000
from $47,493 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.4%
+29.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.467
−7%since 2010
from 0.500 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$433,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.2%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
−2%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(2,725)
Black1.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(117)
Asian9%(293)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.7%(1,070)
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.9%(2,595)
Black3.8%(152)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(287)
Asian20.5%(819)
Other3.7%(147)
Diversity Score66.2%(2,646)
Diversity Score
66
+102%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 99.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
63.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
+13%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
30.6%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
12.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
5.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
41.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
39.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
79.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
Foreign born
23.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−51.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−91.9 ptssince 2013
from 95.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 74.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cayuga Heights, New York?

Cayuga Heights, New York has about 4,000 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cayuga Heights, New York?

The typical household in Cayuga Heights, New York earns about $166,526 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cayuga Heights, New York expensive?

In Cayuga Heights, New York, the median home is worth about $433,000, and the typical rent is about $1,700 a month.

How educated are people in Cayuga Heights, New York?

About 81.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cayuga Heights, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cayuga Heights, New York?

About 11.2% of people in Cayuga Heights, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cayuga Heights, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cayuga Heights, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 387 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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