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Cayuga Heights

New York · 3,729 residents · 1.77 sq mi
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With 3,729 people, Cayuga Heights is a city in New York. 87% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Households here earn about 43% more than in New York as a whole. Owners hold 50% of the housing stock. 27% of locals were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 13 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
87% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,729
+14%since 2000
from 3,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.7
−18%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Cayuga Heights
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.5%(131)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.2%(157)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.7%(177)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1914.5%(539)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.7%(398)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.6%(470)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.2%(344)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.9%(369)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.9%(407)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.4%(240)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.2%(267)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over6.2%(230)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,375
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,258 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$46,743
−2%since 2000
from $47,493 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
54.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.500
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Information3.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade2.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$326,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,102
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $853
50.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
49.6% rent
7.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.05 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
56.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.1
−3%since 2009
from 4.2 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-Hispanic83.3%(2,725)
Black1.8%(58)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(117)
Asian9%(293)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(2,840)
Black2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(177)
Asian14.7%(547)
Other5.3%(197)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(42)
Chilean1%(38)
Colombian0.9%(34)
Venezuelan0.8%(29)
Costa Rican0.5%(17)
Spaniard0.2%(9)
Ancestry
German14%(521)
Irish11.1%(411)
English11%(408)
Italian10.4%(388)
American5.1%(189)
Russian4%(149)
French3.5%(130)
Scottish3.4%(127)
Dutch2.6%(96)
Swedish2.4%(88)
Israeli2%(74)
Polish1.7%(62)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1.6%(61)
Canadian1.3%(48)
British1.3%(47)
Ukrainian1.2%(44)
Hungarian1.1%(42)
Czech1%(38)
Welsh1%(36)
Lithuanian0.9%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(26)
Arab0.3%(13)
Austrian0.3%(12)
Armenian0.2%(7)
Jamaican0.2%(7)
Section 05

Education

86.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 99.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
65.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.5 min
+15%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
44.8%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
9.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
11.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
18.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
5.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
12.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

32.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
79.0%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
46.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
26.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46%(823)
Married42.6%(763)
Widowed4.8%(86)
Divorced6.5%(117)
Women 15+
Never married47.6%(881)
Married34.8%(644)
Widowed9%(166)
Divorced8.7%(161)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
29.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.1%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2020
from 31.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)17%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.1%(39)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II10.8%(21)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 194 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 Cayuga Heights, New York?

Cayuga Heights, New York has about 3,729 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cayuga Heights, New York earns about $79,375 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 $326,300, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.

How educated are people in Cayuga Heights, New York?

About 86.6% 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 12.9% 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 116 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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