Willet

County:: Cortland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 25.733
State:: New York

Willet is located in Cortland County, New York. Willet has a 2025 population of 849. Willet is currently declining at a rate of -1.05% annually and its population has decreased by -5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 894 in 2020.

The average household income in Willet is $74,442 with a poverty rate of 14.11%. The median age in Willet is 37.8 years: 40.2 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Willet includes 95.5% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American, Native American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	807	95.5%
Two or more races	18	2.13%
Asian	14	1.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	0.47%
Black or African American	2	0.24%
Native American	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Willet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Willet's average per capita income is $50,288. Household income levels show a median of $70,598. The poverty rate stands at 14.11%.

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	$84,107	-
Families	$80,000	$89,683
Households	$70,598	$74,442
Non Families	$39,009	$51,289

$50,288

Average Income

$70,598

Median Household Income

14.11%

Poverty Rate