Census Bureau data for Cortland city 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 city
- What is the median household income in Cortland city?
- The median household income in Cortland city is $55,368 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cortland city?
- The poverty rate in Cortland city is 10.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cortland city?
- $143,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cortland city?
- The median gross rent in Cortland city is $893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cortland city residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in Cortland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,465
Median Income
$55,368
Median Home Value
$143,800
Poverty Rate
10.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.2%
Median Age
27.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,051 (+24.9%)
Home Value:
+$34,400 (+31.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.5 pp (-5.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+41.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,465
Median Age
27.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.6%
Black 4.2%
Asian 2.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,368
±$5,721
-$29,210 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,710
Median Family Income
$78,168
Poverty Rate
10.0%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.7%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
5.2%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,751
Owner-Occupied
44.6%
Renter-Occupied
55.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.8%
Median Home Value
$143,800
-$259,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$893
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
16.1%
$100–200k
37.3%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
2.0%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.8%
$500–1k
51.6%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.2%
1 vehicle
41.8%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.0%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
15.9%
5–19 units
9.0%
20+ units
7.7%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
43.3%
1940–1969
9.9%
1970–1999
9.0%
2000–2009
2.5%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.4%
Some College / Associate
21.3%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.2%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
2.1%
Government Workers
17.5%
Private For-Profit
80.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Arts/Entmt.
18.6%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Finance
4.1%
Construction
3.8%
Public Admin
3.5%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
34.9%
Food Prep
25.0%
Sales
20.9%
Production
14.3%
Construction
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
64.7%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
10.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,992
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
28.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.8%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
13.6%
20–24
18.8%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
7.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 15.4%
Working age (18–64): 84.6%
65 and over: 13.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
66.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.4%
Latin America
28.9%
Asia
22.1%
Africa
14.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.4%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023