Cortland

County:: Cortland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.894
State:: New York

Cortland is a city located in Cortland County, New York. Cortland has a 2025 population of 17,116. Cortland is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,515 in 2020.

The average household income in Cortland is $68,006 with a poverty rate of 21.95%. The median age in Cortland is 27.2 years: 28.6 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cortland includes 87.34% White, 4.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,254	87.34%
Two or more races	901	5.16%
Black or African American	738	4.23%
Asian	372	2.13%
Other race	189	1.08%
Native American	11	0.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Cortland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cortland's average per capita income is $38,746. Household income levels show a median of $55,368. The poverty rate stands at 21.95%.

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	$93,339	-
Families	$78,168	$89,703
Households	$55,368	$68,006
Non Families	$35,204	$45,380

$38,746

Average Income

$55,368

Median Household Income

21.95%

Poverty Rate