Cayuga County, New York

NY · FIPS 36011 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
75,102
Rank #753 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Household Income
$67,904 −9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,352 of 3,222
58th %ile
Poverty Rate
13.5% +7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,642 of 3,222
49th %ile
Median Home Value
$171,000 −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,789 of 3,222
44th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
24.6% −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,283 of 3,222
60th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.8% −28.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,195 of 3,222
63th %ile

At a Glance

71.4% Homeownership
95.5% Insured
24.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.3%26.6%39.9%53.3%66.6%79.9%86.9%4.9%3.6%3.3%0.7%0.5%0.1%

About Cayuga County, New York

Cayuga County, New York has a total population of 75,102, making it the 753rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cayuga County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Cayuga County is $67,904, which ranks #1,352 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.8%.

The median home value in Cayuga County is $171,000, 39.3% below the national median. Renters in Cayuga County pay a median gross rent of $942 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Cayuga County, 24.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 27.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.6 min.

Cayuga County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.9% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.6%).

All data for Cayuga County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.