Cayuga Heights is a city located in Tompkins County New York. Cayuga Heights has a 2024 population of 3,879. Cayuga Heights is currently declining at a rate of -1.22% annually and its population has decreased by -4.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,071 in 2020.
The average household income in Cayuga Heights is $177,354 with a poverty rate of 11.28%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cayuga Heights is 42.3 years, 36.6 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cayuga Heights was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,615 | 1.93 | 56.2 | 43.8 |
| Married | 843 | 2.53 | 79.6 | 20.4 |
| Non Family | 755 | 1.24 | 29 | 71 |
| Female | 17 | 3.12 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2.51
Average Family Size
1.93
Average Household Size
56.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 97.47%.
All
Male
Female
$81,424
Average Earnings
$101,269
Average Male
$49,196
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.91% of Cayuga Heights residents speak only English, while 30.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 12.76% of the population.
rate
11.28%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.33%
Male Poverty Rate
11.23%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cayuga Heights is Multiple, with 53.85% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cayuga Heights is Black, with 5.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.5%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
67.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.7%
Labor Force Participation
43.8%
Employment Rate
2.1%
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
32.37%
Born in Cayuga Heights
72.26%
Native Born
27.74%
Foreign Born
16.62%
Non Citizen
11.13%
Naturalized
72.26% of Cayuga Heights residents were born in the United States, with 32.37% having been born in New York. 16.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,639 | -48 | -1.3% |
| 2028 | 3,687 | -48 | -1.29% |
| 2027 | 3,735 | -48 | -1.27% |
| 2026 | 3,783 | -48 | -1.25% |
| 2025 | 3,831 | -48 | -1.24% |
| 2024 | 3,879 | -48 | -1.22% |
| 2023 | 3,927 | -48 | -1.21% |
| 2022 | 3,975 | -89 | -2.19% |
| 2021 | 4,064 | -7 | -0.17% |
| 2020 | 4,071 | 465 | 12.9% |
| 2019 | 3,606 | -60 | -1.64% |
| 2018 | 3,666 | -41 | -1.11% |
| 2017 | 3,707 | -39 | -1.04% |
| 2016 | 3,746 | -21 | -0.56% |
| 2015 | 3,767 | 14 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 3,753 | -14 | -0.37% |
| 2013 | 3,767 | 3 | 0.08% |
| 2012 | 3,764 | 24 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 3,740 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010 | 3,740 | 467 | 14.27% |
| 2000 | 3,273 | -184 | -5.32% |
| 1990 | 3,457 | 287 | 9.05% |
| 1980 | 3,170 | 40 | 1.28% |
| 1970 | 3,130 | 342 | 12.27% |
| 1960 | 2,788 | 0 | 0% |