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Cayuga County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticCayuga County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population75,10219,852,366334,922,499753rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$67,904$85,974$80,7341352nd of 3,221
Median Age43.839.838.9982nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.6%40.2%35.7%1288th of 3,222
Median Home Value$171,000$423,800$332,7001789th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$942$1,621$1,4131214th of 3,215
Poverty Rate13.5%14.0%12.5%1580th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.8%6.4%5.2%2051st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile108.6421.3n/a928th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.6%22.8%14.1%1711th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.4n/an/a657th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.4%54.3%65.2%2104th of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.832.626.41959th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.7%14.9%15.1%1882nd of 3,222
Uninsured5.1%n/an/a2991st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households42.8%42.5%46.9%2636th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.3%n/an/a1192nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Cayuga County, New York

StatisticCayuga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.9%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)3.6%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.3%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.9%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index24.065.561.4

Age in Cayuga County, New York

StatisticCayuga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age43.839.838.9
Under 18 %19.3%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.5%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.4%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.1%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %21.3%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Cayuga County, New York

StatisticCayuga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households31,5247,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households60.8%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children25.3%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families18.0%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone31.6%31.1%28.7%
Never Married33.6%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Cayuga County, New York

StatisticCayuga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,905$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.7%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.0%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.7%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.5%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate13.5%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty30.7%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households14.8%15.6%n/a

Housing in Cayuga County, New York

StatisticCayuga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units36,8298,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.8%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.7%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate14.4%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.6%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.0%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,740$6,582n/a

Education in Cayuga County, New York

StatisticCayuga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School10.6%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate31.5%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.3%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree13.4%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.3%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Cayuga County, New York

StatisticCayuga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation58.1%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.8%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work3.7%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.1%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.4%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car9.1%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Cayuga County, New York

StatisticCayuga County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence85.6%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.3%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.2%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.0%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.9%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.7%22.3%16.7%

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