Cato is a city located in New York. Cato has a 2024 population of 2,376. Cato is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -2.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,441 in 2020.
The average household income in Cato is $90,616 with a poverty rate of 13.55%. The median age in Cato is 46 years: 45 years for males, and 49.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cato was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,066 | 2.45 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Married | 465 | 2.8 | 91.2 | 8.8 |
| Non Family | 382 | 1.61 | 78.5 | 21.5 |
| Female | 145 | 3.1 | 97.9 | 2.1 |
| Male | 74 | 3.38 | 73 | 27 |
2.78
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
86.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 29.5%.
All
Male
Female
$44,336
Average Earnings
$50,947
Average Male
$36,923
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.01% of Cato residents speak only English, while 2.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.6% of the population.
rate
13.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.28%
Male Poverty Rate
12.71%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cato is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cato is Multiple, with 3.8% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.39%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.4%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
62.5%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
90.06%
Born in Cato
97.86%
Native Born
2.14%
Foreign Born
1.57%
Non Citizen
0.57%
Naturalized
97.86% of Cato residents were born in the United States, with 90.06% having been born in New York. 1.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,276 | -20 | -0.87% |
| 2028 | 2,296 | -20 | -0.86% |
| 2027 | 2,316 | -20 | -0.86% |
| 2026 | 2,336 | -20 | -0.85% |
| 2025 | 2,356 | -20 | -0.84% |
| 2024 | 2,376 | -20 | -0.83% |
| 2023 | 2,396 | -20 | -0.83% |
| 2022 | 2,416 | -20 | -0.82% |
| 2021 | 2,436 | -5 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2,441 | 13 | 0.54% |
| 2019 | 2,428 | -21 | -0.86% |
| 2018 | 2,449 | -10 | -0.41% |
| 2017 | 2,459 | -9 | -0.36% |
| 2016 | 2,468 | -18 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 2,486 | -15 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,501 | -16 | -0.64% |
| 2013 | 2,517 | -7 | -0.28% |
| 2012 | 2,524 | -6 | -0.24% |
| 2011 | 2,530 | -4 | -0.16% |
| 2010 | 2,534 | 0 | 0% |