Cayuga County, New York's estimated 2024 population is 74,291 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cayuga County, New York is the 36th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 79,905 and has seen a growth of -7.03% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 73,321 | -194 | -0.26% |
| 2028 | 73,515 | -194 | -0.26% |
| 2027 | 73,709 | -194 | -0.26% |
| 2026 | 73,903 | -194 | -0.26% |
| 2025 | 74,097 | -194 | -0.26% |
| 2024 | 74,291 | -194 | -0.26% |
| 2023 | 74,485 | -194 | -0.26% |
| 2022 | 74,679 | -772 | -1.02% |
| 2021 | 75,451 | -696 | -0.91% |
| 2020 | 76,147 | -303 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 76,450 | -671 | -0.87% |
| 2018 | 77,121 | -374 | -0.48% |
| 2017 | 77,495 | -201 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 77,696 | -627 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 78,323 | -459 | -0.58% |
| 2014 | 78,782 | -330 | -0.42% |
| 2013 | 79,112 | -412 | -0.52% |
| 2012 | 79,524 | -183 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 79,707 | -198 | -0.25% |
| 2010 | 79,905 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 82,313 | 2,419 | 3.03% |
| 1980 | 79,894 | 2,455 | 3.17% |
| 1970 | 77,439 | 3,497 | 4.73% |
| 1960 | 73,942 | 3,806 | 5.43% |
| 1950 | 70,136 | 4,628 | 7.06% |
| 1940 | 65,508 | 757 | 1.17% |
| 1930 | 64,751 | -470 | -0.72% |
| 1920 | 65,221 | -1,885 | -2.81% |
| 1910 | 67,106 | 872 | 1.32% |
| 1900 | 66,234 | 932 | 1.43% |
| 1890 | 65,302 | 221 | 0.34% |
| 1880 | 65,081 | 5,531 | 9.29% |
| 1870 | 59,550 | 3,783 | 6.78% |
| 1860 | 55,767 | 309 | 0.56% |
| 1850 | 55,458 | 5,120 | 10.17% |
| 1840 | 50,338 | 2,390 | 4.98% |
| 1830 | 47,948 | 9,051 | 23.27% |
| 1820 | 38,897 | 9,054 | 30.34% |
| 1810 | 29,843 | 13,936 | 87.61% |
| 1800 | 15,907 | -57,414 | -78.3% |
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 30,910 | 2.34 | 70 | 30 |
| Married | 13,303 | 3 | 89.3 | 10.7 |
| Non Family | 12,194 | 1.25 | 53.7 | 46.3 |
| Female | 3,478 | 3.07 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Male | 1,935 | 3.4 | 68.5 | 31.5 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
70.0%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 44.22%.
All
Male
Female
$46,499
Average Earnings
$53,165
Average Male
$38,867
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.01% of Cayuga County, New York residents speak only English, while 3.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.77% of the population.
rate
13.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.03%
Male Poverty Rate
14.89%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cayuga County, New York is Other, with 36.17% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cayuga County, New York is Native, with 7.62% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.91%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.06%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
44.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.83%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.6%
Labor Force Participation
55.1%
Employment Rate
4.3%
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
86.34%
Born in Cayuga County, New York
97.67%
Native Born
2.33%
Foreign Born
1.1%
Non Citizen
1.23%
Naturalized
97.67% of Cayuga County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 86.34% having been born in New York. 1.1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.