In 2021, Cortland, NY had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 27.1 and a median household income of $50,697. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Cortland, NY declined from 18,633 to 17,577, a −5.67% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,859 to $50,697, a 3.76% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cortland, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), White (Hispanic) (2.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.984%).
None of the households in Cortland, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.1% of the residents in Cortland, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Cortland, NY are SUNY Cortland (1,982 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Cortland, NY was $115,400, and the homeownership rate was 46.3%.
Most people in Cortland, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17 minutes. The average car ownership in Cortland, NY was 2 cars per household.