Cortland, NY Employment

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24%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
12%
Household income NAT. AVG.
18%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,598$34,212$29,829
Median household income$48,859$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$75,139$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$32,938$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$27,966$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$14,952$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level23.2%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cortland is 24% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Cortland is 12% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cortland is 18% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cortland is 53% higher than the national average

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      $32,569 $48,859 $97,718
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      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Cortland median earnings by income bracket

      Cortland employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.8%8.8%
      Manufacturing sector16.3%16.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration4.9%4.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.3%3.3%
      Education, health & social services21.4%21.4%
      Other29.2%29.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Blodgett Mills, NY212$140,156153.3%
      East Ithaca, NY2,169$88,12559.3%
      Cortland West, NY1,313$84,95253.6%
      Northeast Ithaca, NY2,763$69,28625.2%
      Freeville, NY432$66,87520.9%
      Cortland, NY18,633$48,85911.7%

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      Cortland, NY18,633$48,85911.7%
      Source: The Cortland, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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