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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cayuga County
- What is the median household income in Cayuga County?
- The median household income in Cayuga County is $66,583 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cayuga County?
- The poverty rate in Cayuga County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cayuga County?
- $164,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cayuga County?
- The median gross rent in Cayuga County is $895 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cayuga County residents have a college degree?
- 23.9% of adults in Cayuga County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
75,464
Median Income
$66,583
Median Home Value
$164,200
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,206 (+14.1%)
Home Value:
+$36,200 (+28.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+9.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+5.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-13.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
75,464
Median Age
43.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 3.1%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.9%
Other 1.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.5%
Mexican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,583
±$2,266
-$17,995 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,512
Median Family Income
$85,449
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
9.1%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
36,768
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Renter-Occupied
28.1%
Vacancy Rate
14.8%
Median Home Value
$164,200
-$238,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$895
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.4%
$50–100k
17.0%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
19.1%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
49.3%
$1–1.5k
32.5%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
17.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
8.6%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
36.1%
1940–1969
6.2%
1970–1999
10.4%
2000–2009
6.7%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.9%
-15.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.4%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-2.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.6%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
74.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.6%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Public Admin
7.0%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
4.6%
Agriculture
3.7%
Finance
3.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Food Prep
19.3%
Sales
18.3%
Production
16.0%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.6%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
31,334
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
8.2%
75–84
12.3%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 19.5%
Working age (18–64): 80.5%
65 and over: 20.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
56.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.2%
Latin America
33.4%
Asia
19.1%
Africa
3.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
14.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Cayuga County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Cayuga County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Onondaga County | 359 | 567 |
| Other flows - South | 203 | 348 |
| Oswego County | 94 | 159 |
| Tompkins County | 86 | 148 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 74 | 110 |
| Wayne County | 64 | 121 |
| Other flows - West | 58 | 84 |
| Seneca County | 47 | 85 |
| Cortland County | 43 | 75 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 71 |