CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cortland West

New York · 1,297 residents · 5.17 sq mi

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Cortland West is a city of 1,297 people in New York. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 20% nationally. That is roughly 52% ahead of the New York median. The median household earns $50,165, about 66% above the national median. At a median age of 37.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance

Wealthier

median household income $50,165, above the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.4

US median: 33.0

More educated

43% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

1,297

−4%vs 2000

vs 1,345 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Population density

251 / sq mi

−4%vs 2000

vs 260 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.4

−12%vs 2000

vs 42.6 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

5.17 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20241K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 57%(91)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 97%(91)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 1412.2%(158)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 198.8%(114)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 243.7%(48)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 344.5%(58)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4426.6%(345)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 5410.6%(137)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 647%(91)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 7410.2%(132)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.5%(20)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.9%(12)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$50,165

+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $50,057 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,554

−22%vs 2000

vs $23,666 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

3.2%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$104,000

+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $111,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$333

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $532 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

91.2%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 90.8% in 2000

8.8% rent

Afford Score

2.1

1990 – 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-Hispanic96%(1,291)

Black0.7%(9)

Hispanic / Latino0.9%(12)

Asian1.1%(15)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic93%(1,206)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(8)

Asian5.2%(68)

Other1.2%(15)

Diversity Score

1990 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin

Puerto Rican2.9%(30)

Mexican1%(10)

Ancestry

Irish24.7%(252)

American23.8%(243)

Italian17.5%(179)

German7%(71)

English6.2%(63)

Welsh2.6%(27)

Canadian2.5%(26)

Hungarian2.3%(23)

Polish2%(20)

Arab1.2%(12)

Lebanese1.2%(12)

Swedish1%(10)

+ 2 more ancestry groups with data

French0.7%(7)

Romanian0.1%(1)

RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest English population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

43.1%

+10.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 32.3% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

86.3%

−3.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

17.1%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 18.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.6 min

+31%vs 2000

vs 12.7 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married18.8%(71)

Married72.5%(274)

Widowed4.2%(16)

Divorced4.5%(17)

Women 15+

Never married33%(137)

Married62.2%(258)

Widowed0.2%(1)

Divorced4.6%(19)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

0.0%

−2.0 ptssince 2013

from 2.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

65.3%

−8.0 ptssince 2020

from 73.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

27.5%

+14.4 ptssince 2020

from 13.1% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

13.6%

−12.9 ptssince 2020

from 26.5% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

9.6%

−4.6 ptssince 2020

from 14.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

1.6%

+0.8 ptssince 2020

from 0.8% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

92.7%

+7.7 ptssince 2020

from 85.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

17.0%

−14.2 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)50%(30)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)15%(9)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era38.3%(23)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 60 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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