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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 2025 population of 526 . Cato is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 543 in 2020.

The median household income in Cato is $65,982 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. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males.

526
Total Population
532
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.75%
Growth

Cato Population

Cato Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Cato includes 89.5% White, 4.5% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.5%)

Two or more races (6%)

Other race (4.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White35889.5%
Two or more races246%
Other race184.5%

Cato Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

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)