Cortland, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

17,465

0.62% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

27.2

0.369% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22%

1.15% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$55,368

0.592% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$143,800

9.77% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

8,586

1.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Cortland, NY had a population of 17.5k people with a median age of 27.2 and a median household income of $55,368. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cortland, NY declined from 17,574 to 17,465, a −0.62% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,042 to $55,368, a 0.592% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cortland, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.03%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), and White (Hispanic) (1.7%).

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 2023, the median property value in Cortland, NY was $143,800, and the homeownership rate was 44.6%.

Most people in Cortland, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 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 2023, 3.13% of Cortland, NY residents were born outside of the country (547 people).

In 2023, there were 21.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15k people) in Cortland, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 704 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 412 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Cortland, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cortland, NY was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Cortland, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cortland, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
15k ± 261
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
704 ± 132
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
412 ± 140

5.4%

Hispanic Population

943 people

5.4% of the people in Cortland, NY are hispanic (943 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
493,200 ± 17,027 people
China
410,969 ± 15,575 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

3.13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

547 people

2.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

512 people

As of 2023, 3.13% of Cortland, NY residents (547 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cortland, NY was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Cortland, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
173 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
167 ± 118
Gulf War (1990s)
80 ± 61

Cortland, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cortland, NY employs 8.59k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Cortland, NY were Educational Services (1,446 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,377 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,245 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($61,625), Public Administration ($59,615), and Manufacturing ($50,994).

Employment

Occupations

8.59k

2023 Value

± 694

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cortland, NY declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 8.7k employees to 8.59k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cortland, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,143 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (915 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (881 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cortland, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

8.59k

2023 Value

± 694

−1.3%

1 Year decline

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Cortland, NY declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 8.7k employees to 8.59k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cortland, NY, are Educational Services (1,446 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,377 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,245 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,706

Median earning men ± $3,082

$30,572

Median earning women ± $3,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($116,094), Public Administration ($67,500), and Construction ($58,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($53,056), Public Administration ($46,875), and Manufacturing ($46,071).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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%), followed by 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).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
146 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
131 degrees awarded
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.

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.

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.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

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.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2023, 1.82% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.99M), Bachelors Degree (3.38M), and Some college (2.73M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Cortland, NY was $143,800 in 2023, which is 0.474 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $131,000 to $143,800, a 9.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Cortland, NY is 44.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Cortland, NY have an average commute time of 16.1 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

$143,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,634

$3,115

Median Property Taxes

±$316

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cortland, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 44.6% of the housing units in Cortland, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Cortland, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Cortland, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,368

Median Household Income

± $5,721

6.99k

Number of Households

± 621

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.99k households in Cortland, NY grew to $55,368 from the previous year's value of $55,042.

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.

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.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (64.7%)
Carpooled (14.2%)
Walked (10.1%)

In 2023, 64.7% of workers in Cortland, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.2%) and those who walked to work (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cortland, NY have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.408% of the workforce in Cortland, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Cortland, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cortland, NY (3.19k out of 14.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Cortland, NY has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 9.16% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 0.708% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.05% increase from the previous year (1,174 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 281 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22% under 18 years, 38.2% between 18 and 34 years, 28% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.74%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

9.16%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

0.708%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cortland, NY declined by 6.25% from 3.99% to 3.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Cortland, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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