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Cayuga, NY


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Cayuga, New York

Cayuga, New York is 30 miles W of Syracuse, New York (center to center) and 109 miles E of Buffalo, New York. It is in Cayuga county. The village is part of the Syracuse metro area. The population of Cayuga is 509.

The People and Families of Cayuga

In Cayuga, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cayuga had a median family income of $50,156. There aren't a lot of poor people in Cayuga.

Cayuga Housing

Of the housing in Cayuga, approximately 79% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the village is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. The average age of homes in Cayuga is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities. Rents in the village are lower than most places in New York.

Commuting

In Cayuga, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Cayuga strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Cayuga Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Cayuga Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 17%Cayuga Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Cayuga, NY

Comparing Cayuga to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men74
Well-Paid Single Women73
Age of the Population66
Senior Citizens67
Male Share of the Population66
Female Share of the Population66
Children Under 5 Years Old33
Racial Diversity31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married76
Average Household Size65

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty109
People in Middle Class or Better86
Median Family Income85
College Educated Adults73

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use106
Working at Home44
Short Commute Times46
Walking and Biking to Work22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals75
People Living Alone56
Affordability of Rents59
Affordability of Property Taxes28
Housing Recently Built23
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