Cortland, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Cortland County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
17,465
Population
4,490/sq mi density
$55,368
Median Income
$27,328 per capita
$143,800
Home Value
$210,616 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
30.5% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
285
Violent Crime/100K
3,291 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$55,368 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$143,800 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
17,465
Census 2023
Population Density
4,490
per square mile
Land Area
3.9
square miles (10.1 km²)
Median Age
27.2 yrs
30% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.2%
Male
52.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
87.3%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
5.4%
Asian
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.5% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.9%
Spanish
5.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.1%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.3%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.7%
57% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.405
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 17,465 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 4,490 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 27.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.2% |
| Female | 52.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 87.3% |
| Black or African American | 4.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.4% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
Language
| English Only | 93.9% |
| Spanish | 5.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.1% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 16.2% |
| Health Insurance | 96.3% |
| Uninsured | 3.7% |
| Broadband Access | 84.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |