Cortland is a city located in Cayuga County, Cortland County, and Tompkins County New York. Cortland has a 2024 population of 17,115. Cortland is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,513 in 2020.
The average household income in Cortland is $66,039 with a poverty rate of 22.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Cortland is 27.1 years, 28.8 years for males, and 26.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cortland was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,934 | 2.11 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Non Family | 3,706 | 1.39 | 28.2 | 71.8 |
| Married | 2,000 | 2.88 | 75.3 | 24.7 |
| Female | 835 | 3.09 | 37.5 | 62.5 |
| Male | 393 | 2.81 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
2.71
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
44.4%
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 asian people with a rate of 40.51%.
All
Male
Female
$37,352
Average Earnings
$40,864
Average Male
$35,598
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.54% of Cortland residents speak only English, while 5.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 2.4% of the population.
rate
22.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.57%
Male Poverty Rate
23.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cortland is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cortland is Multiple, with 16.36% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.23%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.2%
Male Marriage Rate
24.9%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.02%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.4%
Labor Force Participation
56.5%
Employment Rate
6.5%
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
83.18%
Born in Cortland
97.09%
Native Born
2.91%
Foreign Born
0.84%
Non Citizen
2.08%
Naturalized
97.09% of Cortland residents were born in the United States, with 83.18% having been born in New York. 0.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,617 | -100 | -0.6% |
| 2028 | 16,717 | -99 | -0.59% |
| 2027 | 16,816 | -100 | -0.59% |
| 2026 | 16,916 | -99 | -0.58% |
| 2025 | 17,015 | -100 | -0.58% |
| 2024 | 17,115 | -99 | -0.58% |
| 2023 | 17,214 | -100 | -0.58% |
| 2022 | 17,314 | -148 | -0.85% |
| 2021 | 17,462 | -51 | -0.29% |
| 2020 | 17,513 | -1,037 | -5.59% |
| 2019 | 18,550 | -121 | -0.65% |
| 2018 | 18,671 | -57 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 18,728 | -51 | -0.27% |
| 2016 | 18,779 | -90 | -0.48% |
| 2015 | 18,869 | -185 | -0.97% |
| 2014 | 19,054 | -112 | -0.58% |
| 2013 | 19,166 | 64 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 19,102 | -200 | -1.04% |
| 2011 | 19,302 | 123 | 0.64% |
| 2010 | 19,179 | 439 | 2.34% |
| 2000 | 18,740 | -1,061 | -5.36% |
| 1990 | 19,801 | -337 | -1.67% |
| 1980 | 20,138 | 517 | 2.63% |
| 1970 | 19,621 | 440 | 2.29% |
| 1960 | 19,181 | 1,029 | 5.67% |
| 1950 | 18,152 | 2,271 | 14.3% |
| 1940 | 15,881 | 838 | 5.57% |
| 1930 | 15,043 | 1,749 | 13.16% |
| 1920 | 13,294 | 1,790 | 15.56% |
| 1910 | 11,504 | 2,490 | 27.62% |
| 1900 | 9,014 | 424 | 4.94% |
| 1890 | 8,590 | 4,540 | 112.1% |
| 1880 | 4,050 | 984 | 32.09% |
| 1870 | 3,066 | 0 | 0% |