Overview
529
Total Population
43.4
Median age
45.56%
Female population %
119.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
10-14 years
Largest age group
60.8
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
24
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Cortland's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Cortland is 43.4, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Cortland's population under 18 was 28.17%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Cortland's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 17.96% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Cortland, 19.85% were under the age of 15, 17.39% aged 15 to 29, 44.80% aged 30 to 64, 15.50% aged 65 to 84, and 2.46% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 47 less females than males in Cortland:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 45.56% females and 54.44% males in Cortland, NE.
- The Cortland, NE gender ratio is 119.5:100 i.e. 119.5 men to 100 women (1.195).
- For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 43.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 40-44 years with a population of 41.
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Race / Ethnicity
Cortland's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Cortland population: 93.19% are White, 0.38% are Black or African American, 1.13% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.32% are Asian and 3.97% are multiracial.
- Cortland's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
- By ethnicity, 24 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 505 (95.46% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Cortland is White with a population of 493 (93.19% of the total population).
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Year by year
Cortland's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 505 in the year 2020
- From 2000 to 2010, Cortland's population decreased by 1 (0.20%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Cortland's population increased by 17 (3.48%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Cortland's population was lowest in year 2014 at 472.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)