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Cortland County, New York's estimated population is 47,797 with a growth rate of -0.03% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cortland County, New York is the 49th largest county in New York.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 47,797 | -13 | -0.03% |
| 2019 | 47,810 | -13 | -0.03% |
| 2018 | 47,823 | -13 | -0.03% |
| 2017 | 47,836 | -83 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 47,919 | -377 | -0.78% |
| 2015 | 48,296 | -447 | -0.92% |
| 2014 | 48,743 | -164 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 48,907 | -120 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | 49,027 | -351 | -0.71% |
| 2011 | 49,378 | 95 | 0.19% |
| 2010 | 49,283 | 320 | 0.65% |
| 1990 | 48,963 | 143 | 0.29% |
| 1980 | 48,820 | 2,926 | 6.38% |
| 1970 | 45,894 | 4,781 | 11.63% |
| 1960 | 41,113 | 3,955 | 10.64% |
| 1950 | 37,158 | 3,490 | 10.37% |
| 1940 | 33,668 | 1,959 | 6.18% |
| 1930 | 31,709 | 2,084 | 7.03% |
| 1920 | 29,625 | 376 | 1.29% |
| 1910 | 29,249 | 1,673 | 6.07% |
| 1900 | 27,576 | -1,081 | -3.77% |
| 1890 | 28,657 | 2,832 | 10.97% |
| 1880 | 25,825 | 652 | 2.59% |
| 1870 | 25,173 | -1,121 | -4.26% |
| 1860 | 26,294 | 1,154 | 4.59% |
| 1850 | 25,140 | 533 | 2.17% |
| 1840 | 24,607 | 816 | 3.43% |
| 1830 | 23,791 | 7,284 | 44.13% |
| 1820 | 16,507 | 7,638 | 86.12% |
| 1810 | 8,869 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45,625 | 94.81% |
| Two or More Races | 1,052 | 2.19% |
| Black or African American | 712 | 1.48% |
| Asian | 387 | 0.80% |
| Some Other Race | 227 | 0.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 111 | 0.23% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 0.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,685 | 2.52 | 66.2 |
| Married | 8,461 | 3.08 | 86.5 |
| Non Family | 6,435 | 1.46 | 46.3 |
| Female | 1,714 | 3.23 | 48.9 |
| Male | 1,075 | 3.32 | 53.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 796 | 2.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,004 | 6.64% |
| High School Graduate | 9,850 | 32.66% |
| Some College | 5,357 | 17.76% |
| Associates Degree | 4,049 | 13.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,521 | 14.99% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,585 | 11.89% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 28,388 | 25,750 | 7,558 |
| Hispanic | 746 | 670 | 166 |
| Multiple Races | 366 | 343 | 118 |
| Black | 310 | 249 | 53 |
| Asian | 237 | 210 | 138 |
| Other Race | 156 | 154 | 34 |
| Native American | 111 | 111 | 42 |
| Islander | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 58.23%.
$38,172
Average Earnings
$42,230
Average Male
$31,934
Average Female
96.71% of Cortland County, New York residents speak only English, while 3.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.89% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 41,349 | 6,189 | 14.97% |
| Multiple | 979 | 315 | 32.18% |
| Hispanic | 1,204 | 284 | 23.59% |
| Black | 489 | 113 | 23.11% |
| Other | 218 | 22 | 10.09% |
| Asian | 382 | 16 | 4.19% |
| Islander | 9 | 9 | 100.00% |
15.46%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.76%
Male Poverty Rate
19.04%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cortland County, New York is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cortland County, New York is Asian, with 4.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.75%.
43.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,717 | 7.36% |
| Hispanic | 70 | 7.33% |
| 2 or More | 49 | 9.18% |
| Black | 6 | 1.01% |
9.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.78%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
4.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.03%
Native Born
1.97%
Foreign Born
0.75%
Non Citizen
1.22%
Naturalized
98.03% of Cortland County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 85.22% having been born in New York. 0.75% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.