Cortland, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
17,450
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
27.4
0.735% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
20.8%
5.4% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$59,482
7.43% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$152,600
6.12% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
8,692
1.23% 1-year growth

About

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% of the residents in Cortland, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cortland, NY are State University of New York at Cortland (1,750 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Cortland, NY was $152,600, and the homeownership rate was 45.9%.

Most people in Cortland, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Cortland, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Cortland, NY is home to a population of 17.5k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.32% of Cortland, NY residents were born outside of the country (580 people).

In 2024, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Cortland, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 590 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 504 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%
2024 Citizenship
99%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99% of Cortland, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Cortland, NY was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cortland, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.9k ± 337
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    590 ± 148
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    504 ± 130
5.55%
Hispanic Population
968 people

In 2024, there were 25.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.9k people) in Cortland, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 590 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 504 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.55% of the people in Cortland, NY are hispanic (968 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Cortland, NY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.32%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
580 people
3.13%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
547 people

As of 2024, 3.32% of Cortland, NY residents (580 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cortland, NY was 3.13%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    146 ± 64
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    139 ± 101
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    120 ± 61

Cortland, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cortland, NY employs 8.69k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Cortland, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,526 people), Educational Services (1,362 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,264 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($64,545), Public Administration ($61,500), and Manufacturing ($55,938).

Employment

Occupations

8.69k
2024 Value
± 700
1.23%
1 Year growth
± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cortland, NY grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 8.59k employees to 8.69k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cortland, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,034 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (919 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (874 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cortland, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.69k
2024 Value
± 700
1.23%
1 Year growth
± 11.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Cortland, NY grew at a rate of 1.23%, from 8.59k employees to 8.69k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cortland, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,526 people), Educational Services (1,362 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cortland, NY, though some of these residents may live in Cortland, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,414
Median earning men ± $4,559
$30,938
Median earning women ± $5,413

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($73,558), Public Administration ($71,250), and Manufacturing ($56,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,724), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,446), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,354).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Cortland, NY awarded 1,750 degrees. The student population of Cortland, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 3,006 male students and 3,774 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cortland, NY are White (1,371 and 78.5%), Hispanic or Latino (196 and 11.2%), Black or African American (76 and 4.35%), and Unknown (44 and 2.52%).

The largest universities in Cortland, NY by number of degrees awarded are State University of New York at Cortland (1,750 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cortland, NY are Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (207 and 11.8%), Elementary Education & Teaching (156 and 8.91%), and Kinesiology & Exercise Science (136 and 7.77%).

The median tuition cost in Cortland, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $16,980 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Cortland, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 50.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,780 (44.3% men and 55.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,780 students enrolled in Cortland, NY, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,243 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    146 degrees awarded
  2. Kinesiology & Exercise Science
    131 degrees awarded
  3. Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
    186 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cortland, NY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 146 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Cortland, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
State University of New York at Cortland
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,750 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was State University of New York at Cortland with 1,750 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 692 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cortland, NY, which is 0.654 times less than the 1,058 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,371 degrees mean that there were 6.99 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 196 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,745) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cortland, NY was $152,600 in 2024, which is 0.459 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $143,800 to $152,600, a 6.12% increase. The homeownership rate in Cortland, NY is 45.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Cortland, NY have an average commute time of 16.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cortland, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$152,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,699
$3,221
Median Property Taxes
±$363

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Cortland, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

45.9%
Homeownership
2024
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 45.9% of the housing units in Cortland, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,482
Median Household Income
± $3,769
7.02k
Number of Households
± 613

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.02k households in Cortland, NY grew to $59,482 from the previous year's value of $55,368.

The following chart displays the households in Cortland, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Cortland, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (65.6%)
  2. Carpooled (14.1%)
  3. Walked (10.3%)

In 2024, 65.6% of workers in Cortland, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who walked to work (10.3%).

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Commute Time

16.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cortland, NY have a shorter commute time (16.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.435% of the workforce in Cortland, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Cortland, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Cortland, NY have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cortland, NY (3k out of 14.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Cortland, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Cortland, NY has health coverage, with 44.1% on employee plans, 26.9% on Medicaid, 8% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 0.339% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 38.3% between 18 and 34 years, 28.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.74%
Uninsured
44.1%
Employer Coverage
26.9%
Medicaid
8%
Medicare
16%
Non-Group
0.339%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cortland, NY grew by 26.6% from 3.74% to 4.74%.

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