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Cayuga Heights

New York · 4,114 residents · 1.77 sq mi
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Cayuga Heights is home to 4,114 people in New York. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The median age is 31.8, younger than the US median of 38.8. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. That is roughly 35% ahead of the New York median. 73% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,114
+26%since 2000
from 3,273 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.8
−25%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.77 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Cayuga Heights
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.2%(92)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(120)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.9%(159)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(321)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2424.4%(1,005)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(480)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.9%(282)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.8%(361)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.7%(359)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.8%(362)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(283)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over7%(290)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$96,250
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,258 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$59,237
+25%since 2000
from $47,493 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food10.4%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$394,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $197,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,082
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $717 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
46.9% rent
2.04 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.15 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69%(2,838)
Black3.2%(130)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(291)
Asian14.4%(591)
Other1.7%(69)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(138)
Ecuadorian0.7%(24)
Dominican0.4%(14)
Cuban0.3%(10)
Honduran0.2%(9)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Salvadoran0.1%(5)
Colombian0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese5.6%(203)
Asian Indian3.8%(138)
Bangladeshi3.6%(132)
Korean1.3%(47)
Taiwanese1.2%(45)
Malaysian0.4%(14)
Japanese0.2%(7)
Pakistani0.1%(3)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
German12.2%(445)
English10.9%(398)
Irish8.8%(319)
Italian4.6%(167)
Scottish4.4%(161)
British4%(147)
Belgian3.8%(140)
Danish2.3%(85)
Russian2%(72)
Polish1.9%(70)
Welsh1.7%(63)
French1.6%(58)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(47)
Dutch1.1%(39)
Swedish1%(38)
American1%(36)
Greek0.7%(27)
Swiss0.6%(23)
Hungarian0.4%(16)
Ukrainian0.4%(16)
Austrian0.4%(13)
Lebanese0.3%(11)
Lithuanian0.3%(11)
Jamaican0.2%(6)
Slovak0.1%(5)
Ghanaian0.1%(5)
Kenyan0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

80.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 99.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
56.8%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
38.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
48.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.9%
US average: 73.3%
74.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
48.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
22.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 91.9%
73.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2013
from 4.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.7%
US average: 13.7%
25.5%
US average: 17.6%
6.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.9%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
89.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.1%(14)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(31)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War1.1%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II44.1%(41)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 93 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 4,114 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cayuga Heights, New York earns about $96,250 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 $394,400, and the typical rent is about $1,082 a month.

How educated are people in Cayuga Heights, New York?

About 80.7% 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 11.5% 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 501 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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