Cayuga County's estimated 2026 population is 74,088 with a growth rate of -0.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cayuga County is the 36th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 79,905 and has seen a growth of -7.28% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 42.3 years
There are 60,586 adults, (16,029 of whom are seniors) in Cayuga County.
Female: 36,649 (48.8%)
Male: 38,453 (51.2%)
The racial composition of Cayuga County includes 87.56% White, 3.4% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 65,756 | 87.56% |
| Two or more races | 4,972 | 6.62% |
| Black or African American | 2,551 | 3.4% |
| Other race | 1,198 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 493 | 0.66% |
| Native American | 132 | 0.18% |
Cayuga County's average per capita income is $49,165. Household income levels show a median of $67,904. The poverty rate stands at 13.51%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $103,207 | $119,802 |
| Families | $85,993 | $102,426 |
| Households | $67,904 | $86,583 |
| Non Families | $39,839 | $56,183 |
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