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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cayuga

New York · 509 residents · 0.904 sq mi
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Cayuga has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,679. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $72,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
509
−6%since 1990
from 541 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.6
+20%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3414054695325961990201020202024Cayuga
2024575
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411.2%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.4%(43)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(88)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(64)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(54)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410%(51)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(27)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,679
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,894
+55%since 1990
from $11,557 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,300
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$454
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $465 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
22.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(530)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(502)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(26)
Ancestry
Irish40.3%(232)
English17.9%(103)
German15.3%(88)
Italian11.1%(64)
Polish6.4%(37)
Scottish4%(23)
Arab3.8%(22)
Dutch2.6%(15)
Moroccan2.4%(14)
French2.4%(14)
Lebanese1.4%(8)
Danish1.2%(7)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.5%(3)
Ukrainian0.5%(3)
Jamaican0.5%(3)
Greek0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.4%
+5.3 ptssince 1990
from 82.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−29%since 1990
from 23.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(41)
Married69.2%(126)
Widowed1.1%(2)
Divorced7.1%(13)
Women 15+
Never married17.3%(38)
Married60.5%(133)
Widowed14.5%(32)
Divorced7.7%(17)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cayuga, New York?

Cayuga, New York has about 509 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cayuga, New York earns about $37,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cayuga, New York expensive?

In Cayuga, New York, the median home is worth about $72,300, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Cayuga, New York?

About 16.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cayuga, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cayuga, New York?

About 3.1% of people in Cayuga, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cayuga, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cayuga, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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