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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cayuga Heights

New York · 3,273 residents · 1.767 sq mi
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Cayuga Heights is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $74,258. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 88% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $197,300. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 71% more than the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
88% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,273
−9%since 1990
from 3,613 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,852 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 2,045 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
42.5
+44%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Cayuga Heights
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$74,258
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,034 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$47,493
+71%since 1990
from $27,818 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.7%
−8.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$197,300
−30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $212,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$717
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $552 in 1990
US average: $602
53.4%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
46.6% rent
2.7
−36%since 1990
from 4.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(3,265)
Black1.7%(63)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(97)
Asian7.7%(279)
Diversity Score27.4%(988)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(2,725)
Black1.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(117)
Asian9%(293)
Diversity Score32.7%(1,070)
33
+20%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

88.3%
+5.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
99.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 98.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
63.0%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 51.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
−30%since 1990
from 16.7 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cayuga Heights, New York?

Cayuga Heights, New York has about 3,273 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cayuga Heights, New York earns about $74,258 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 $197,300, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Cayuga Heights, New York?

About 88.3% 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 8.7% 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 shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 340 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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