Cato

County:: Cayuga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.989
State:: New York

Cato is a village located in Cayuga County, New York. Cato has a 2025 population of 520. Cato is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 545 in 2020.

The average household income in Cato is $67,545 with a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median age in Cato is 38 years: 37.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cato includes 89.5% White, 4.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	358	89.5%
Two or more races	24	6%
Other race	18	4.5%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cato Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cato's average per capita income is $39,063. Household income levels show a median of $65,982. The poverty rate stands at 8.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,125	-
Families	$70,625	$80,925
Households	$65,982	$67,545
Non Families	$36,806	$45,232

$39,063

Average Income

$65,982

Median Household Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate