Census ACS · #641 μSA
Cortland Metro Area
The Cortland, Ny Micropolitan Statistical Area has 46,401 residents. The median household income is $67,527 and the median home value is $158,100.
46,401
Population
93
People / sq mi
$67,527
Median Income
$158,100
Median Home Value
The Cortland CBSA covers 499 sq mi of land at 93.0 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% |
Economy & Income
$67,527
Median Household Income
$33,818
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment
Housing
$158,100
Median Home Value
$911
Median Rent
66.4%
Homeownership
Education
90.9%
High School+
28.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.0%
Drive Alone
7.1%
Work From Home
21.7 min
Avg Commute
12.5%
Foreign Born
Cortland spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Cortland, Ny Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 46,401 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #641 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Cortland metro area is $67,527, with a per capita income of $33,818.
The Cortland, Ny CBSA spans the state of New York.
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Data for the Cortland, Ny CBSA (18660) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
this entity is one of the data points covered by this site’s U.S. population demographics dataset. The detail above comes directly from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files; the context that follows situates the headline numbers against the broader distribution across U.S. states, metros, cities, and ZIPs.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.