Cayuga County , New York

Population: 75,464 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $66,583 Home $164,200 Rent $895/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Cayuga County's headline indicators land 11% below the national median on income ($66,583), with housing 46% below the US figure ($164,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$66,583
Median Income
household
$164,200
Home Value
median
$895/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $66,583
Per Capita Income $36,547
Poverty Rate 13.8%
Median Home Value $164,200
Median Gross Rent $895/mo
Owner Occupied 71.9%
Renter Occupied 28.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 75,464
Median Age 43.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 23.9%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

35.7%
Obesity
9.3%
Diabetes
15.1%
Smoking
31.0%
High Blood Pressure
28.1%
No Physical Activity
20.8%
Depression
37.9%
Insufficient Sleep
81.3%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 61.5  ·  62th national percentile

🌊 Flood
21.40
🌪️ Tornado
39.19
🌀 Hurricane
64.75
🔥 Wildfire
32.44
❄️ Winter Storm
72.15
🌍 Earthquake
47.74
☀️ Drought
56.68

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