In 2019, Cortland, NY had a population of 18.7k people with a median age of 27.5 and a median household income of $44,317. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Cortland, NY declined from 18,828 to 18,739, a −0.473% decrease and its median household income declined from $45,332 to $44,317, a −2.24% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cortland, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.68%), White (Hispanic) (2.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.747%). 0% of the households in Cortland, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
99.4% of the residents in Cortland, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Cortland, NY are SUNY Cortland (1,855 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in Cortland, NY was $109,400, and the homeownership rate was 46.7%. 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.