Cortland

County:: Cortland County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.894
State:: New York

Cortland is a city located in Cortland County, New York. Cortland has a 2025 population of 17,116. Cortland is currently declining at a rate of -0.47% annually and its population has decreased by -2.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,515 in 2020.

The average household income in Cortland is $68,006 with a poverty rate of 21.95%.The median age in Cortland is 27.2 years: 28.6 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Cortland includes 87.34% White, 4.23% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	15,254	87.34%
Two or more races	901	5.16%
Black or African American	738	4.23%
Asian	372	2.13%
Other race	189	1.08%
Native American	11	0.06%

Cortland Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Cortland's average per capita income is $38,746. Household income levels show a median of $55,368. The poverty rate stands at 21.95%.

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	$93,339	-
Families	$78,168	$89,703
Households	$55,368	$68,006
Non Families	$35,204	$45,380

$38,746

Average Income

$55,368

Median Household Income

21.95%

Poverty Rate