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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 2026 population of 512. Cato is currently declining at a rate of -0.97% annually and its population has decreased by -4.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 537 in 2020.

The median household income in Cato is $82,292 with a poverty rate of 9.51%. The median age in Cato is 40.2 years: 39.7 years for males, and 41.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.3 males.

512
Total Population
518
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.97%
Growth

Cato Population

Cato Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026512-5-0.97%
2025517-2-0.39%
2024519-5-0.95%
2023524-4-0.76%
2022528-6-1.12%
2021534-3-0.56%
2020537-1-0.19%
2019500-4-0.79%
2018504-6-1.18%
2017510-2-0.39%
2016512-5-0.97%
2015517-4-0.77%
2014521-4-0.76%
2013525-3-0.57%
2012528-2-0.38%
2011530-2-0.38%
201053300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.2 years
Female: 41.1 years
Male: 39.7 years

Cato Adults

There are 393 adults, (90 of whom are seniors) in Cato.

Sex Ratio

Female: 265 (51.5%)
Male: 250 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cato includes 92.04% White, 3.69% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47492.04%
Two or more races224.27%
Other race193.69%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race40.78%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White47492.04%
Two or more races224.27%
Other race152.91%

Cato Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cato's average per capita income is $52,500. Household income levels show a median of $82,292. The poverty rate stands at 9.51%.

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$112,708-
Families$90,313$104,814
Households$82,292$94,300
Non Families$40,000$59,576

$52,500

Average Income

$82,292

Median Household Income

9.51%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)