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Cortland

County:
Cortland County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.894
State:
New York

Cortland is a city located in Cortland County, New York. Cortland has a 2026 population of 17,430. It is also the county seat of Cortland County. Cortland is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,516 in 2020.

The median household income in Cortland is $59,482 with a poverty rate of 20.77%. The median age in Cortland is 27.4 years: 27.7 years for males, and 27.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.7 males.

17.4K
Total Population
4,476
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.08%
Growth

Cortland Population

Cortland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202617,430-14-0.08%
202517,444-15-0.09%
202417,459360.21%
202317,423110.06%
202217,412-33-0.19%
202117,445-71-0.41%
202017,516-40-0.23%
201918,550-121-0.65%
201818,671-57-0.3%
201718,728-51-0.27%
201618,779-90-0.48%
201518,869-185-0.97%
201419,054-112-0.58%
201319,166640.34%
201219,102-200-1.04%
201119,3021230.64%
201019,179-25-0.13%
200018,740-1,061-5.36%
199019,801-337-1.67%
198020,1385172.63%
197019,6214402.29%
196019,1811,0295.67%
195018,1522,27114.3%
194015,8818385.57%
193015,0431,74913.16%
192013,2941,79015.56%
191011,5042,49027.62%
19009,0144244.94%
18908,5904,540112.1%
18804,05098432.09%
18703,06600%

Median Age

Overall: 27.4 years
Female: 27.2 years
Male: 27.7 years

Cortland Adults

There are 14,861 adults, (2,194 of whom are seniors) in Cortland.

Sex Ratio

Female: 9,055 (51.9%)
Male: 8,395 (48.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Cortland includes 87.14% White, 3.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,20687.14%
Two or more races1,2166.97%
Black or African American5423.11%
Asian3041.74%
Other race1741%
Native American80.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4762.73%
White2841.63%
Other race1620.93%
Black or African American380.22%
Native American80.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White14,92285.51%
Two or more races7404.24%
Black or African American5042.89%
Asian3041.74%
Other race120.07%

Cortland Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Cortland 's average per capita income is $40,236. Household income levels show a median of $59,482. The poverty rate stands at 20.77%.

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$95,477-
Families$80,179$91,972
Households$59,482$71,374
Non Families$39,990$51,702

$40,236

Average Income

$59,482

Median Household Income

20.77%

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)