Cayuga Heights is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 3,604, it is the 208th largest city in New York and the 5699th largest city in the United States. Cayuga Heights is currently declining at a rate of -0.96% annually and its population has decreased by -3.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,729 in 2010. Cayuga Heights reached it's highest population of 3,761 in 2013. Spanning over 2 miles, Cayuga Heights has a population density of 2,040 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cayuga Heights is $140,182 with a poverty rate of 8.02%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,204 per month, and the median house value is $383,100. The median age in Cayuga Heights is 42.1 years, 36.1 years for males, and 45.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cayuga Heights was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,004 | 80.71% |
| Asian | 506 | 13.59% |
| Some Other Race | 75 | 2.02% |
| Black or African American | 75 | 2.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 48 | 1.29% |
| Two or More Races | 14 | 0.38% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,561 | 1.92 | 49.1 |
| Married | 845 | 2.45 | 78.9 |
| Non Family | 697 | 1.24 | 11.5 |
| Male | 19 | 3.16 | 100 |
| Female | 0 | 0 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5 | 0.21% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 29 | 1.20% |
| High School Graduate | 116 | 4.81% |
| Some College | 129 | 5.35% |
| Associates Degree | 40 | 1.66% |
| Bachelors Degree | 495 | 20.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,599 | 66.27% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,881 | 1,849 | 1,583 |
| Asian | 419 | 419 | 419 |
| Hispanic | 53 | 51 | 51 |
| Other Race | 43 | 41 | 41 |
| Native American | 19 | 19 | |
| Black | 16 | 16 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
80.58% of Cayuga Heights residents speak only English, while 19.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 10.70% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,376 | 227 | 9.55% |
| Asian | 457 | 9 | 1.97% |
| Black | 21 | 5 | 23.81% |
| Hispanic | 120 | 3 | 2.50% |
| Multiple | 1 | 1 | 100.00% |
8.02%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.68%
Male Poverty Rate
9.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cayuga Heights is Multiple, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cayuga Heights is Asian, with 1.97% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.02%.
49.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
48.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 131 | 4.84% |
| Indian | 2 | 9.52% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
58.02%
Veteran Disability Rate
54.6%
Labor Force Participation
51.5%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
76.11%
Native Born
23.89%
Foreign Born
11.18%
Non Citizen
12.71%
Naturalized
76.11% of Cayuga Heights residents were born in the United States, with 32.59% having been born in New York. 11.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,604 | -35 | -0.96% |
| 2019 | 3,639 | -35 | -0.95% |
| 2018 | 3,674 | -28 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | 3,702 | -35 | -0.94% |
| 2016 | 3,737 | -22 | -0.59% |
| 2015 | 3,759 | 15 | 0.40% |
| 2014 | 3,744 | -17 | -0.45% |
| 2013 | 3,761 | 4 | 0.11% |
| 2012 | 3,757 | 22 | 0.59% |
| 2011 | 3,735 | -2 | -0.05% |
| 2010 | 3,737 | 464 | 1.33% |
| 2000 | 3,273 | -184 | -0.55% |
| 1990 | 3,457 | 287 | 0.87% |
| 1980 | 3,170 | 40 | 0.13% |
| 1970 | 3,130 | 342 | 1.16% |
| 1960 | 2,788 | 0.00% |