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Cortland

Ohio · 7,024 residents (2025 est.) · 4.33 sq mi
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Cortland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,563. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $224,900. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,080
+4%since 2000
from 6,830 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,635 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 1,482 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+18%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,024 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K6K6K7K7K1990201020202024Cortland
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.7%(546)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(166)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.9%(561)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195%(354)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(286)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 346.5%(462)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(905)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(725)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416.1%(1,140)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7417.8%(1,260)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(534)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(141)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,563
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,941 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,261
+88%since 2000
from $22,972 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.1%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 31.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
+16%since 2010
from 0.391 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$224,900
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $128,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$720
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+3%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
45
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(6,634)
Black0.9%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(51)
Asian0.4%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(6,603)
Black0.4%(31)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(118)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.6%(328)
Diversity Score
16
+35%since 2009
from 12 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.1%(79)
Mexican0.3%(21)
Spaniard0.3%(18)
Ancestry
German20.6%(1,461)
American14.2%(1,008)
Italian12.2%(864)
English12.2%(861)
Irish9.7%(686)
Scottish7%(493)
Slovak4.3%(305)
Polish4%(283)
Swedish2.4%(173)
Hungarian2%(140)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(138)
Welsh1.8%(127)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
French1.6%(111)
Norwegian1.1%(81)
Greek0.8%(60)
Finnish0.8%(54)
Ukrainian0.7%(51)
Canadian0.6%(42)
Dutch0.6%(39)
Croatian0.5%(33)
Romanian0.5%(33)
Slovene0.3%(19)
Arab0.2%(16)
Lebanese0.1%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+80%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−89.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2017
from 78.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(728)
Married61.2%(1,631)
Widowed1.5%(41)
Divorced10%(267)
Women 15+
Never married15.7%(492)
Married57.5%(1,804)
Widowed9.8%(309)
Divorced17%(535)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cortland, Ohio?

Cortland, Ohio has about 7,080 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cortland, Ohio?

The typical household in Cortland, Ohio earns about $71,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cortland, Ohio expensive?

In Cortland, Ohio, the median home is worth about $224,900, and the typical rent is about $720 a month.

How educated are people in Cortland, Ohio?

About 34.7% of adults age 25 and over in Cortland, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cortland, Ohio?

About 9.8% of people in Cortland, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cortland, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Cortland, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,414 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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