Census Bureau data for Cortland town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cortland town
- What is the median household income in Cortland town?
- The median household income in Cortland town is $82,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cortland town?
- The poverty rate in Cortland town is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cortland town?
- $203,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cortland town?
- The median gross rent in Cortland town is $1,420 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cortland town residents have a college degree?
- 31.1% of adults in Cortland town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,556
Median Income
$82,750
Median Home Value
$203,700
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,150 (-2.5%)
Home Value:
+$47,600 (+30.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+58.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-5.4 pp (-14.8%)
Unemployment:
+4.6 pp (+306.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,556
Median Age
31.0
Female
41.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.4%
Black 9.9%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.1%
Puerto Rican
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$82,750
±$30,620
+$1,048 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,597
Median Family Income
$101,250
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$15–25k
1.8%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
21.4%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
15.1%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,631
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
Renter-Occupied
23.0%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$203,700
-$46,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,420
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.8%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
5.3%
$200–300k
44.1%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
19.1%
$1–1.5k
40.7%
$1.5–2k
30.6%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
26.2%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.4%
Single-fam. att.
12.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.2%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
35.9%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.1%
-6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.5%
Some College / Associate
25.7%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
76.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
17.1%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.9%
Retail
14.7%
Prof. Services
14.3%
Construction
9.3%
Transportation
8.3%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Finance
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
1.8%
Information
1.7%
Occupation
Management
36.4%
Sales
27.4%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
10.9%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.4 min
Drove Alone
83.3%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,577
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
8.8%
25–34
19.4%
35–44
16.1%
45–54
9.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
3.5%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
40.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.1%
Europe
17.1%
Asia
5.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.7%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023