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Cortland West, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Cortland County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
1,185
Population
229/sq mi density
$130,875
Median Income
$44,762 per capita
$231,300
Home Value
$194,617 Zillow
45°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
805
Violent Crime/100K
3,982 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$130,875 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$231,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
805 violent crimes/100K (112% above avg)
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,185
Population Density
229
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.4 km²)
Median Age
35.7 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.3%
Male
51.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.6% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.5%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
3.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
4.0%
34% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.6%
34% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
100.0%
9% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% 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 | 1,185 |
| Population Density | 229 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.3% |
| Female | 51.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 89.5% |
| Black or African American | 4.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.7% |
| Spanish | 3.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 4.0% |
| Disability | 8.6% |
| Health Insurance | 100.0% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 100.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.405 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |