Cortland, NY

Census Place

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2022 Population
17,574
0.0171% 1-year decline
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
27.1
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
22.2%
1.29% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$55,042
8.57% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$131,000
13.5% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
8,699
2.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Cortland, NY had a population of 17.6k people with a median age of 27.1 and a median household income of $55,042. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Cortland, NY declined from 17,577 to 17,574, a −0.0171% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,697 to $55,042, a 8.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cortland, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.98%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.88%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%).

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.

99.2% of the residents in Cortland, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Cortland, NY are SUNY Cortland (1,744 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Cortland, NY was $131,000, and the homeownership rate was 44.4%.

Most people in Cortland, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Cortland, NY was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Cortland, NY is home to a population of 17.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.91% of Cortland, NY residents were born outside of the country (512 people).

In 2022, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Cortland, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 700 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 375 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.2%
2022 Citizenship
99.1%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.2% of Cortland, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Cortland, NY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cortland, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    15.4k ± 281
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    700 ± 141
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    375 ± 137
4.47%
Hispanic Population
785 people

In 2022, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (15.4k people) in Cortland, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 700 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 375 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.47% of the people in Cortland, NY are hispanic (785 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    505,872 ± 17,239 people
  2. China
    415,960 ± 15,668 people
  3. Jamaica
    230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.91%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
512 people
2.79%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
490 people

As of 2022, 2.91% of Cortland, NY residents (512 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cortland, NY was 2.79%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    193 ± 113
  2. Vietnam
    150 ± 63
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    77 ± 49

Cortland, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Cortland, NY employs 8.7k people. The largest industries in Cortland, NY are Educational Services (1,473 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,435 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,136 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($59,297), Public Administration ($57,188), and Construction ($56,458).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

8.7k
2022 Value
± 691
2.72%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cortland, NY grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 8.47k employees to 8.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cortland, NY, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,324 people), Sales & Related Occupations (910 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (790 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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Employment by Industries

8.7k
2022 Value
± 691
2.72%
1 Year growth
± 11%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Cortland, NY grew at a rate of 2.72%, from 8.47k employees to 8.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cortland, NY, are Educational Services (1,473 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,435 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,136 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

$36,355
Median earning men ± $2,868
$26,160
Median earning women ± $4,066

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($106,146), Public Administration ($79,063), and Construction ($71,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($57,727), Public Administration ($44,097), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,364).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from New York

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Chuck Schumer
Senator from New York3
Assumed office on January 3, 1999
Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator from New York1
Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Cortland, NY awarded 1,744 degrees. The student population of Cortland, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,937 male students and 3,753 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Cortland, NY are White (1,335 and 77%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (193 and 11.1%), Black or African American (89 and 5.14%), and Unknown (58 and 3.35%).

The largest universities in Cortland, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY Cortland (1,744 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Cortland, NY are Physical Education Teaching & Coaching (182 and 10.4%), Elementary Education & Teaching (143 and 8.2%), and Sport & Fitness Management (141 and 8.08%).

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.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Cortland, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,690 (43.9% men and 56.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,690 students enrolled in Cortland, NY, 43.9% men and 56.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,103 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 133 degrees awarded
  2. 114 degrees awarded
  3. 165 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Cortland, NY was Elementary Education & Teaching with 133 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,744 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY Cortland with 1,744 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 693 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Cortland, NY, which is 0.659 times less than the 1,051 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,335 degrees mean that there were 6.92 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 193 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,745) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Cortland, NY was $131,000 in 2022, which is 0.465 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $115,400 to $131,000, a 13.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Cortland, NY is 44.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Cortland, NY have an average commute time of 16.6 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.

Median household income in Cortland, NY is $55,042. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Cortland, NY was Census Tract 9707 with a value of $81,771, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9709, with respective values of $53,085 and $41,369.

Property

$131,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,518
$3,078
Median Property Taxes
±$334

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Rent vs Own

44.4%
Homeownership
2022
64.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 44.4% of the housing units in Cortland, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.3%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9707
  2. Census Tract 9705
  3. Census Tract 9709

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Cortland, NY was Census Tract 9707 with a value of $81,771, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9709, with respective values of $53,085 and $41,369.

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

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Household Income

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$55,042
Median Household Income
± $5,855
6.93k
Number of Households
± 602

In 2022, the median household income of the 6.93k households in Cortland, NY grew to $55,042 from the previous year's value of $50,697.

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.
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York
0.493
2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (65.7%)
  2. Carpooled (15.4%)
  3. Walked (9.43%)

In 2022, 65.7% of workers in Cortland, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who walked to work (9.43%).

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Commute Time

16.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cortland, NY have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.421% of the workforce in Cortland, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cortland, NY (3.23k out of 14.6k 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 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.

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Health

96% of the population of Cortland, NY has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 8.57% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.634% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cortland County, NY see 2621 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.832% decrease from the previous year (2643 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2894 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,621 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cortland County, NY

Primary care physicians in Cortland County, NY see an average of 2,621 patients per year. This represents a 0.832% decrease from the previous year (2,643 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cortland County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.6% under 18 years, 40.8% between 18 and 34 years, 27.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.99%
Uninsured
50.7%
Employer Coverage
23.3%
Medicaid
8.57%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
0.634%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cortland, NY grew by 21.5% from 3.29% to 3.99%.

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