In 2019, Cortland County, NY had a population of 47.9k people with a median age of 36.4 and a median household income of $56,023. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Cortland County, NY declined from 48,123 to 47,865, a −0.536% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,489 to $56,023, a 2.82% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cortland County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.76%). 0% of the households in Cortland County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
99.3% of the residents in Cortland County, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Cortland County, NY are SUNY Cortland (1,855 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2019, the median property value in Cortland County, NY was $123,800, and the homeownership rate was 65.6%. Most people in Cortland County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cortland County, NY was 2 cars per household.
Cortland County, NY borders Broome County, NY, Cayuga County, NY, Chenango County, NY, Madison County, NY, Onondaga County, NY, Tioga County, NY, and Tompkins County, NY.