Demographics & People — Cortland, New York

Population Overview

Population (Census)17,465
Estimated 2026~17,400
Median Age27.4
Total Households6,992
Family Households3,304
Average Household Size2.07
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White15,254
Black or African American738
Asian372
Hispanic or Latino943

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported6,491
Irish3,015
English2,579
German2,216
Other groups2,056
Italian1,583
American1,178
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino785
Polish495
French (except Basque)445

Language

English Only15,777
Spanish202
Population 5+16,795

Veterans

Veterans671
Population 18+15,110

Commuting

Mean Commute Time16.8 minutes
Work from Home6.9%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cortland, New York.