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Cortland West

New York · 1,356 residents · 5.17 sq mi
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Cortland West is a city of 1,356 people in New York. At a median age of 48.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Owners hold 91% of the housing stock. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. That is roughly 34% ahead of the New York median.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $74,375, above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 37.2
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,356
+1%since 2000
from 1,345 in 2000
1990 – 2024
262 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 260 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
48.1
+13%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
5.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9811K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Cortland West
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.4%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(65)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(87)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(82)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(68)
US avg: 7%
25 to 346.6%(89)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.7%(158)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419.5%(265)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6418.5%(251)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(129)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(70)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.4%(33)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$74,375
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,057 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$29,620
+25%since 2000
from $23,666 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
49.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.277
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
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

$177,300
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$725
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $532 in 2000
US average: $853
90.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
9.3% rent
8.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.62 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.68 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
24.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
19.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
−2%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(1,285)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(19)
Asian1.8%(24)
Other2.1%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban1.4%(17)
Mexican0.9%(11)
Ancestry
Italian25.3%(312)
German21.3%(263)
Irish20.9%(258)
English20.5%(253)
Russian3.3%(41)
Ukrainian3.3%(41)
Polish3.1%(38)
Scottish3%(37)
Dutch2.9%(36)
French2.3%(29)
Welsh1.4%(17)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(15)
Norwegian1.2%(15)
Hungarian1.1%(14)
American1.1%(13)
Austrian1.1%(13)
Swedish1%(12)
Greek0.8%(10)
Section 05

Education

52.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 32.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
21.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+24%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

25.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
66.1%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

44.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
55.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.3% in 2009
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2013
from 2.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
13.6%
−12.9 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Cortland West, New York?

Cortland West, New York has about 1,356 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cortland West, New York?

The typical household in Cortland West, New York earns about $74,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cortland West, New York expensive?

In Cortland West, New York, the median home is worth about $177,300, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Cortland West, New York?

About 52.1% of adults age 25 and over in Cortland West, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cortland West, New York?

About 3.3% of people in Cortland West, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cortland West, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cortland West, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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