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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Cortland Micro

Cortland, NY · 1 counties · 48,599 residents · 498.774 sq mi
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Cortland has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,364. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $73,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

48,599
−1%since 1990
from 48,963 in 1990
1990 – 2025
97 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 98 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.2
+12%since 1990
from 30.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
46K47K48K49K50K1990201020202024Cortland
202446K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,364
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,791 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,622
+48%since 1990
from $11,228 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,600
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $396 in 1990
US average: $602
64.3%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 64.4% in 1990
35.7% rent
2.1
−13%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(47,968)
Black0.8%(406)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(616)
Asian0.4%(202)
Diversity Score8%(3,895)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(46,748)
Black0.8%(399)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(565)
Asian0.4%(198)
Diversity Score6%(2,897)
6
−25%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.8%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.8 min
−23%since 1990
from 19.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cortland, NY?

Cortland, NY has about 48,599 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Cortland, NY?

The typical household in Cortland, NY earns about $34,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cortland, NY expensive?

In Cortland, NY, the median home is worth about $73,600, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Cortland, NY?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Cortland, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cortland, NY?

About 15.5% of people in Cortland, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cortland, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Cortland, NY has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 364 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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