Cayuga County, New York

NY · FIPS 36011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 75,102 #753 / 3,222
77th
Median Household Income $67,904 -9.6% #1,352 / 3,222
58th
Median Age 43.8 years +12.6% #982 / 3,222
70th
Median Home Value $171,000 -39.3% #1,789 / 3,222
44th
Median Gross Rent $942 -19.0% #1,214 / 3,222
62th
Poverty Rate 13.5% +7.2% #1,642 / 3,222
49th

Demographics

Cayuga County has a population of 75,102, making it the #753 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.4%
Native Born
2.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Cayuga County is $67,904, ranking #1,352 out of 3,222 counties — 9.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.5% and unemployment stands at 3.8%.

Median Household Income
$67,904 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,352 of 3,222
58th percentile
Per Capita Income
$36,905 −10.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,269 of 3,222
61th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.5% +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,642 of 3,222
49th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,195 of 3,222
63th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6% −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,283 of 3,222
60th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.6 min −10.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,022 of 3,222
37th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Cayuga County is $171,000 (-39.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $942/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.4%.

Median Home Value
$171,000 −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,789 of 3,222
44th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$942 −19.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,214 of 3,222
62th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.4% +10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,101 of 3,222
35th percentile
71.4% Homeownership

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Health

95.5% of residents in Cayuga County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% above the national rate.

95.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.5% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #437 of 3,222
86th percentile

About Cayuga County, New York

Cayuga County, New York has a total population of 75,102, making it the 753rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cayuga County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cayuga County is $67,904, which ranks #1,352 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Cayuga County is $171,000, 39.3% below the national median. Renters in Cayuga County pay a median gross rent of $942 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cayuga County, 24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.6 min.

Cayuga County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.6%).

All data for Cayuga County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.