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Cayuga County

New York · 74,365 residents (2025 est.) · 691.589 sq mi
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Cayuga County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,904. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
75,102
−8%since 2000
from 81,963 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
109 / sq mi
−6%since 2009
from 116 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.8
+17%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:74,365 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
74K77K79K81K83K1990201020202024Cayuga County
202475K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(3,571)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(4,038)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(4,115)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.8%(4,356)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(4,060)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.4%(9,277)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(9,298)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(8,867)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(11,491)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.7%(9,565)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.4%(4,776)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(1,688)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,904
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,487 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,905
+105%since 2000
from $18,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+8%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$942
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
28.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Cayuga County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(75,762)
Black3.9%(3,166)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,611)
Asian0.4%(346)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(65,280)
Black3.3%(2,486)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(2,731)
Asian0.7%(493)
Other5.5%(4,112)
Diversity Score
30
+56%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
30
−20%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(986)
Mexican0.5%(354)
Guatemalan0.3%(241)
Dominican0.2%(183)
Ecuadorian0.2%(165)
Spaniard0.1%(50)
Cuban0.1%(46)
Nicaraguan0.1%(44)
Honduran0.1%(40)
Peruvian0.1%(39)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(111)
Filipino0.1%(104)
Asian Indian0.1%(71)
Japanese0.1%(46)
Vietnamese0.1%(46)
Korean0%(27)
Pakistani0%(14)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish21.8%(16,391)
English16.4%(12,329)
German15.9%(11,965)
Italian14.5%(10,874)
Polish5.8%(4,373)
American4.6%(3,480)
French3.3%(2,453)
Dutch2.4%(1,766)
Scottish2.2%(1,657)
Ukrainian1.7%(1,310)
Swedish0.6%(477)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(421)
Welsh0.5%(399)
Norwegian0.5%(386)
Swiss0.5%(369)
Hungarian0.4%(304)
Greek0.4%(294)
Canadian0.4%(264)
Russian0.3%(212)
British0.3%(197)
Slovak0.2%(177)
Portuguese0.2%(153)
Danish0.2%(135)
Finnish0.2%(121)
West Indian0.1%(111)
Arab0.1%(96)
Armenian0.1%(96)
Czech0.1%(86)
Austrian0.1%(81)
Lebanese0.1%(77)
Jamaican0.1%(77)
Guyanese0.1%(76)
Croatian0.1%(75)
Romanian0.1%(52)
Belgian0.1%(40)
Nigerian0%(32)
Serbian0%(22)
Israeli0%(21)
Haitian0%(20)
Moroccan0%(14)
Brazilian0%(11)
Syrian0%(1)
Latvian0%(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
24.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+47%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.6%
−23.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.9%(12,256)
Married48.5%(15,693)
Widowed3.3%(1,070)
Divorced10.2%(3,314)
Women 15+
Never married29.1%(9,047)
Married47.8%(14,843)
Widowed10.8%(3,357)
Divorced12.2%(3,798)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cayuga County, New York?

Cayuga County, New York has about 75,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cayuga County, New York earns about $67,904 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cayuga County, New York expensive?

In Cayuga County, New York, the median home is worth about $171,000, and the typical rent is about $942 a month.

How educated are people in Cayuga County, New York?

About 24.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cayuga County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cayuga County, New York?

About 13.5% of people in Cayuga County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cayuga County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Cayuga County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,211 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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