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Cayuga County

New York · 80,026 residents · 691.589 sq mi
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Cayuga County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,415. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $98,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
80,026
−2%since 2000
from 81,963 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
116 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 119 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
41.5
+11%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K77K79K81K83K1990201020202024Cayuga County
202475K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,415
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,487 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,959
+28%since 2000
from $18,003 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,400
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $482 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.9%
−28.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+5%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(75,762)
Black3.9%(3,166)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,611)
Asian0.4%(346)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.1%(12,368)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(73,098)
Black3.8%(3,009)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,896)
Asian0.5%(387)
Other1.6%(1,304)
Diversity Score19.6%(15,646)
Diversity Score
20
+30%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.4%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cayuga County, New York?

Cayuga County, New York has about 80,026 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cayuga County, New York earns about $48,415 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 $98,400, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Cayuga County, New York?

About 18.4% 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 12.1% 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 2,287 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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