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Town of Cortlandville, New York

Cortlandville (town), town, in Cortland County, New York. Cortlandville (town) had 8,191 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 8,409 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 8,279 (±24). GEOID 3602318421.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

8,191

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 8,409 · ACS 2020-2024: 8,279 ±24

Median household income

$73,617

±$9,707 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974

Median home value

$177,200

±$16,360 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800

Median gross rent

$918

±$171 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621

Where is Cortlandville (town) and what county is it in?

Cortlandville (town) is a town in Cortland County, New York. It covers 49.7 square miles of land, 169 residents per square mile in 2020.

4 places lie inside the Town of Cortlandville: Munsons Corners (CDP, 2,814 in 2020), Cortland West (CDP, 1,286 in 2020), McGraw (village, 972 in 2020) and Blodgett Mills (CDP, 274 in 2020). Part of Homer (village) also lies in it.

Cortlandville (town) is in the Cortland, NY micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).

Cortlandville (town) (marked with a dot) in Cortland County, New York. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Cortlandville (town), and is it growing?

The Census Bureau estimates that 8,191 people lived in Cortlandville (town) on July 1, 2025, down 2.7% since 2020, a steeper fall than New York's (−1.0%). The 2020 Census counted 8,409 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 8,279 (±24).

  • July 2020→2021 −59 (8,354)
  • 2021→2022 −88 (8,266)
  • 2022→2023 −36 (8,230)
  • 2023→2024 −13 (8,217)
  • 2024→2025 −26 (8,191)
ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (counts) with the change from 2015-2019
MeasureCortlandville (town)Cortland CountyNew YorkChange since 2015-2019
Total population8,279±2446,24619,852,366+99
Households3,287±23918,9997,722,646no clear change
Average household size2.36±0.172.242.49no clear change
Housing units3,536±26220,8418,585,241no clear change

Cortlandville (town)'s population since 2000

From 7,919 in 2000 to 8,191 in 2025: up 3.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cortlandville (town) as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

  • 2000 Census 7,919
  • 2005 (estimate) 8,291
  • 2010 Census 8,509
  • 2015 (estimate) 8,262
  • 2020 Census 8,409
  • 2025 (estimate) 8,191

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Cortlandville (town)?

The median resident of Cortlandville (town) is 39.8 years old; 20.6% are under 18 and 17.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.9%. 4.2% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin, education and moves, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
MeasureCortlandville (town)Cortland CountyNew YorkChange since 2015-2019
Median age39.8±3.637.039.8no clear change
Under 18 years20.6%±2.8 pts18.5%20.5%–
65 years and over17.9%±2.6 pts17.1%17.9%–
Male50.3%±2.6 pts49.6%48.8%–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.7%±1.1 pts3.6%19.8%no clear change
White alone, not Hispanic89.3%±3.3 pts89.2%52.8%no clear change
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic1.3%±1.3 pts1.7%13.4%–
Asian alone, not Hispanic2.1%±1.5 pts1.4%9.0%–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.5 pts0.0%0.2%–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic0.0%±0.5 pts0.0%0.0%–
Two or more races, not Hispanic2.9%±1.2 pts3.6%3.8%–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic1.7%±2.2 pts0.5%1.0%–
Born outside the United States4.2%±1.7 pts2.8%22.8%+2.4 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)4.9%±2.3 pts5.6%30.9%–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)5.3%±1.8 pts6.2%3.7%–
With a disability12.8%±3.1 pts14.2%12.6%–
No health insurance coverage2.8%±1.2 pts4.5%5.1%no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)94.3%±2.0 pts91.9%88.0%–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)36.1%±5.2 pts29.1%40.2%no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)17.9%±4.5 pts13.8%17.9%–
Lived in the same house a year earlier87.0%±4.0 pts84.3%90.1%–
Moved from another state in the past year0.6%±0.4 pts1.4%1.5%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Cortlandville (town) earn?

Half of Cortlandville (town)'s 3,287 households earn less than $73,617 a year (±$9,707), against $70,418 in Cortland County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $82,406 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; 2015-2019 dollars adjusted with the R-CPI-U-RS
MeasureCortlandville (town)Cortland CountyNew YorkChange since 2015-2019
Median household income$73,617±$9,707$70,418$85,974no clear change
Mean household income$95,650±$9,456$85,337$128,247–
Per capita income$37,872±$3,822$34,752$50,712no clear change
People below the poverty line7.8%±2.6 pts12.8%14.0%no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line1.2%±1.7 pts11.0%18.3%–
Households receiving SNAP16.6%±5.3 pts15.5%15.6%–
Households with a computer94.6%±2.8 pts94.5%94.7%–
Households with a broadband subscription88.5%±4.1 pts88.3%90.8%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Cortlandville (town)?

Owners occupy 74.4% of Cortlandville (town)'s occupied homes and renters 25.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $177,200 by its owner (±$16,360). The median renter pays $918 a month including utilities, and 39.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Home values are owners' own estimates.
MeasureCortlandville (town)Cortland CountyNew YorkChange since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)$177,200±$16,360$162,100$423,800no clear change
Median gross rent$918±$171$984$1,621no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent39.3%±13.1 pts42.0%43.1%no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage$1,621±$182$1,537$2,555–
Owner-occupied homes74.4%±5.8 pts66.3%54.3%no clear change
Renter-occupied homes25.6%±5.8 pts33.7%45.7%–
Housing units3,536±26220,8418,585,241no clear change
Homeowner vacancy rate0.0%±1.7 pts1.1%1.1%–
Rental vacancy rate8.8%±12.6 pts4.2%3.8%–
Single-family detached homes74.0%±5.7 pts62.6%41.2%–
Mobile homes3.5%±2.0 pts7.6%2.1%–
Built 2020 or later1.2%±1.8 pts0.8%0.8%–
Built 2010 to 20193.9%±2.8 pts3.0%5.3%–
Built 1939 or earlier25.2%±4.7 pts33.2%30.3%–
Households with no vehicle12.7%±5.2 pts11.7%29.2%–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Cortlandville (town) building?

Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Cortlandville (town) in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.9 per 1,000 residents against 1.9 across New York.

  • 2019 6 units
  • 2020 8 units
  • 2021 11 units
  • 2022 14 units
  • 2023 6 units
  • 2024 17 units
  • 2025 7 units

Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Cortlandville (town) work and get to work?

72.2% of Cortlandville (town)'s workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.9%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (workers 16 and over)
MeasureCortlandville (town)Cortland CountyNew YorkChange since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)61.5%±3.9 pts62.4%62.7%–
Unemployment rate4.9%±2.5 pts4.6%6.4%no clear change
Drove alone to work72.2%±5.7 pts72.3%48.8%–
Carpooled9.4%±3.8 pts11.8%6.3%–
Public transportation1.6%±1.9 pts0.9%21.6%–
Walked3.3%±1.9 pts5.7%5.6%–
Worked from home11.7%±4.7 pts7.8%14.9%+6.7 pts
Mean travel time to work21.2 min±2.922.3 min32.6 minno clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What census tracts are in Cortlandville (town)?

2 census tracts lie mostly in Cortlandville (town) (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $66,875 (Tract 9704) to $83,993 (Tract 9710).

Census tracts in Cortlandville (town), ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractResidents, 2020-2024Median household incomeMedian home valueShare of tract in Cortlandville (town)
Tract 9710Cortland County5,606 $83,993 $206,400100%
Tract 9704Cortland County2,673 $66,875 $153,800100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cortlandville (town)) · Census block assignment files

How does Cortlandville (town) compare with other places in New York?

By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cortlandville (town) is the 1,517th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 180th-most populous of 924 in New York.

Cortlandville (town) ranks 1,021st of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.

Cortlandville (town)'s rank in New York (1 = highest): by population among the state's towns and townships with a 2025 estimate; by the other measures among places of 1,000+ residents with a reliable estimate
MeasureRankOf
Population, July 2025 estimate180th924
Growth 2020-2025 (PEP)990th1,225
Residents per square mile1,064th1,657
Median household income1,021st1,623
Per capita income1,070th1,653
Median home value1,077th1,637
Median gross rent1,061st1,515
Poverty rate856th1,331
Bachelor's degree or higher686th1,640
Median age1,215th1,654
Owner-occupied share1,037th1,639
Work from home743rd1,350
Travel time to work1,271st1,652

Cortlandville (town)'s figures with every place in New York (CSV)

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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Cortlandville (town)?

12 of the 57 figures for Cortlandville (town) on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.

The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

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