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Cayuga County, New York

Cayuga County, New York · ZIP 13021, 13024, 13026

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 74,567 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 31,334Households
  • $66,583Median household income
  • $164,200Median home value
  • 34Towns with a page
  • 22ZIP codes

Cayuga County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−7.0%
76k78k80k82k2000: 81,96320002010: 80,02620102020: 76,248202081,96376,248
Population of Cayuga County at each census
CensusPopulation
200081,963
201080,026
202076,248

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, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Cayuga County
Under $50k37.5%
$50k to $100k31.7%
$100k to $150k17.4%
$150k to $200k7.3%
$200k and over6.1%

Median household income $66,583 · 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, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Cayuga County
Owner occupied
22,533 units
Renter occupied
8,801 units
Vacancy rate
14.8%

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, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Cayuga County2023
Health care and social assistance3,599
Retail trade3,142
Manufacturing2,717
Accommodation and food services2,017
Wholesale trade953
Construction938
Transportation and warehousing806
Other services (except public administration)732

17,820 employees in 1,509 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Cayuga County compared with its state
Cayuga County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureCayuga CountyNew York
Population75,46419,872,319
Median household income$66,583$84,578
Median age43.739.6
Median home value$164,200$403,000
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.9%39.6%
Foreign-born residents2.2%22.6%
Owner-occupied homes71.9%54.3%
Mean commute to work22.9 minutes32.8 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Cayuga County34 with a page · sort by any column

Type
AuburnCity25,9638.34 sq mi
Brutus TownTown4,21722.1 sq mi
Owasco TownTown3,46920.9 sq mi
Sennett TownTown3,23628.8 sq mi
Moravia TownTown3,20528.9 sq mi
Sterling TownTown3,15645.4 sq mi
Aurelius TownTown2,61830.2 sq mi
Fleming TownTown2,40721.8 sq mi
Cato TownTown2,40033.6 sq mi
Mentz TownTown2,20516.9 sq mi
Springport TownTown2,16121.4 sq mi
Ira TownTown2,09034.8 sq mi
Melrose ParkCensus designated place1,9513.73 sq mi
Locke TownTown1,88024.3 sq mi
Throop TownTown1,79618.6 sq mi
Genoa TownTown1,78439.6 sq mi
WeedsportVillage1,7610.98 sq mi
Conquest TownTown1,74135.2 sq mi
Victory TownTown1,64534.4 sq mi
Ledyard TownTown1,63736.1 sq mi
Scipio TownTown1,49636.6 sq mi
MoraviaVillage1,2411.70 sq mi
Venice TownTown1,22941.1 sq mi
Port ByronVillage1,2140.91 sq mi
Montezuma TownTown1,14718.2 sq mi
Niles TownTown1,12839.0 sq mi
Summerhill TownTown1,08225.9 sq mi
Union SpringsVillage1,0781.75 sq mi
Sempronius TownTown87529.3 sq mi
Fair HavenVillage7711.76 sq mi
AuroraVillage6230.92 sq mi
CayugaVillage5410.90 sq mi
CatoVillage5260.99 sq mi
MeridianVillage2850.69 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 36 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Across Cayuga County

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.