Cairo, Greene County, New York
Census designated place in Greene County, New York · ZIP 12413
- Greene County
- Within Cairo Town
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 1 public schools
- 1,565 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 654Households
- $54,479Median household income
- $197,000Median home value
- 1Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Cairo
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,390 |
| 2010 | 1,402 |
| 2020 | 1,368 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $54,479 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 310 units
- Renter occupied
- 344 units
- Vacancy rate
- 16.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Cairo | Greene County | New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,565 | 47,554 | 19,872,319 |
| Median household income | $54,479 | $74,011 | $84,578 |
| Median age | 38.1 | 47.4 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $197,000 | $248,300 | $403,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 22.9% | 28.9% | 39.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.7% | 4.9% | 22.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 47.4% | 77.6% | 54.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 22.0 minutes | 28.7 minutes | 32.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAIRO-DURHAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | CAIRO-DURHAM CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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