Cato

County:: Cayuga County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.989
State:: New York

Cato is a village located in Cayuga County, New York. Cato has a 2025 population of 520. Cato is currently declining at a rate of -0.95% annually and its population has decreased by -4.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 545 in 2020.

The average household income in Cato is $67,545 with a poverty rate of 8.1%.The median age in Cato is 38 years: 37.1 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cato includes 89.5% White, 4.5% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	358	89.5%
Two or more races	24	6%
Other race	18	4.5%

Cato Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cato's average per capita income is $39,063. Household income levels show a median of $65,982. The poverty rate stands at 8.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$88,125	-
Families	$70,625	$80,925
Households	$65,982	$67,545
Non Families	$36,806	$45,232

$39,063

Average Income

$65,982

Median Household Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate