Population 75,102 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cayuga County
Household size in Cayuga County
| Period | Cayuga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cayuga County are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.36, in line with the national trend.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Cayuga County
| Period | Cayuga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Cayuga County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Cayuga County
| Period | Cayuga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Cayuga County as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Cayuga County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Cayuga County
Renters in Cayuga County
| Period | Cayuga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.0% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Cayuga County own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (48.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the east.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Cayuga County
| Period | Cayuga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Cayuga County than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Cayuga County
| Period | Cayuga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Cayuga County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Cayuga County has older homes than the great majority of New York counties.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Cayuga County
| Period | Cayuga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $704 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $803 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,054 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cayuga County costs $1,054 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $381 a month since 2006–10, up 57%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Cayuga County
Bachelor's degrees in Cayuga County
| Period | Cayuga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cayuga County: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the northwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Cayuga County
| Period | Cayuga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.4% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.4% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cayuga County is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York as a whole (87.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Cayuga County
| Period | Cayuga County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Cayuga County than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Cayuga County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayuga County | 2.32 | 44.3 | 12.1% | 28.6% | 13.5% | 1957 | $1,054 | 24.7% | 90.0% | 3.7% |
| Seneca County | 2.33 | 44.0 | 8.5% | 29.0% | 16.0% | 1960 | $1,016 | 25.7% | 86.0% | 4.6% |
| Onondaga County | 2.32 | 41.2 | 11.2% | 34.1% | 8.2% | 1966 | $1,199 | 39.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| Ontario County | 2.28 | 45.1 | 9.2% | 26.3% | 8.5% | 1973 | $1,220 | 38.2% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Madison County | 2.32 | 42.5 | 9.5% | 21.7% | 13.9% | 1963 | $962 | 31.5% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Herkimer County | 2.31 | 44.8 | 10.1% | 23.4% | 16.1% | 1958 | $838 | 24.6% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| Genesee County | 2.32 | 43.0 | 9.1% | 26.2% | 5.8% | 1955 | $924 | 23.9% | 92.9% | 4.7% |
| Montgomery County | 2.54 | 40.2 | 11.1% | 29.6% | 14.4% | 1954 | $917 | 23.3% | 88.5% | 4.4% |
| Erie County | 2.34 | 41.6 | 11.5% | 34.2% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,156 | 37.3% | 91.9% | 5.2% |
| Fulton County | 2.29 | 44.8 | 12.5% | 28.6% | 16.5% | 1958 | $945 | 21.7% | 90.0% | 3.4% |
| Schenectady County | 2.39 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 36.0% | 7.4% | 1958 | $1,287 | 35.9% | 90.6% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Cayuga County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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