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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 17,459 . Cortland is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually but its population has decreased by -0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,516 in 2020.

The median household income in Cortland is $55,368 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. For every 100 females there are 89.4 males.

17.5K
Total Population
4,484
Density (mi²)
36 0.21%
Growth

Cortland Population

Cortland Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.34%)

Two or more races (5.16%)

Black or African American (4.23%)

Asian (2.13%)

Other race (1.08%)

Native American (0.06%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,25487.34%
Two or more races9015.16%
Black or African American7384.23%
Asian3722.13%
Other race1891.08%
Native American110.06%

Cortland Marital Status

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

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

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)