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The total population of Cortland is estimated to be 17,574 with 8,408 males (47.84%) and 9,166 females (52.16%). There are 758 more females than males in Cortland.
The median household income in Cortland was $54,799 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 565(1.02%) from $55,364 in 2020. This income is 73.45% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Cortland sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,149. Overall, the median household income for the city of Cortland stands at $54,799.
In Cortland, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,553 for males and $18,762 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,175 for males and $40,812 for females.
In Cortland, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $84,336, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,909.
In 2022, the population of Cortland was 17,314, a 0.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Cortland's population was 17,462, a decline of 0.29% compared to a population of 17,513 in 2020.
The median age in Cortland, NY is 27.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.14% were under the age of 15, 41.11% aged 15 to 29, 32.90% aged 30 to 64, 10.89% aged 65 to 84, and 1.96% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Cortland population: 91.10% are White, 3.41% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.98% are Asian, 1.08% are some other race and 3.35% are multiracial.