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 $61,740 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cortland city?
- The poverty rate in Cortland city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cortland city?
- $199,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cortland city?
- The median gross rent in Cortland city is $702 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cortland city residents have a college degree?
- 37.3% of adults in Cortland city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,091
Median Income
$61,740
Median Home Value
$199,300
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.5%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-520 (-0.8%)
Home Value:
+$47,200 (+31%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+33.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+5.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-63.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,091
Median Age
50.0
Female
54.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.6%
Black 0.6%
Two or More 4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,740
±$3,999
-$7,940 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,759
Median Family Income
$79,667
Poverty Rate
9.5%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
5.2%
$35–50k
10.3%
$50–75k
24.3%
$75–100k
12.0%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
1.9%
$200k+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,645
Owner-Occupied
75.8%
Renter-Occupied
24.2%
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Median Home Value
$199,300
+$100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$702
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
5.5%
$100–200k
20.4%
$200–300k
31.5%
$300–500k
16.6%
$500k–$1M
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.0%
$500–1k
64.9%
$1–1.5k
10.8%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
33.3%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.5%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
23.1%
2000–2009
9.6%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
37.3%
+6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.9%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.4%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
14.9%
Private For-Profit
77.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Manufacturing
18.6%
Retail
12.7%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Construction
6.4%
Information
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Finance
2.3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Public Admin
0.4%
Occupation
Management
41.1%
Sales
24.7%
Production
13.1%
Construction
11.5%
Food Prep
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
81.0%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.4%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,258
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
7.2%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
5.5%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
9.2%
75–84
17.3%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 20.8%
Working age (18–64): 79.2%
65 and over: 27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.9%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
59.3%
Europe
30.4%
Latin America
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
20.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023