City Town Info

Cortlandt, NY


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Cortlandt, New York

Cortlandt is home to some 38,467 residents.

The People and Families of Cortlandt

In Cortlandt, about 61% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Cortlandt are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Cortlandt had a median family income of $89,053. More so than most places, the people in Cortlandt generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Cortlandt. Home-based work is more common in the town than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in Cortlandt.

Cortlandt Housing

According to the 2000 census, 78% of the housing in Cortlandt was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Cortlandt, 78% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Cortlandt.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyCortlandt Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Cortlandt Median Family Income
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Cortlandt Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Cortlandt People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Cortlandt Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Cortlandt College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Cortlandt Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Cortlandt, NY

Comparing Cortlandt 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 Men109
Well-Paid Single Women99
Age of the Population96
Children Under 5 Years Old79
Male Share of the Population78
Senior Citizens64
Racial Diversity58
Female Share of the Population44

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income109
People in Middle Class or Better99
People Above Poverty97
College Educated Adults98

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use109
Working at Home109
Walking and Biking to Work27
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing108
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57
People Living Alone34
Housing Recently Built37
Affordability of Rents24
Affordability of Property Taxes13

Detailed pages on related topics: Cortlandt travelCortlandt apartments and mortgage.

You are visiting:
All StatesNew York > Cortlandt

Additional Details

Cortlandt Hotels & TravelCortlandt Hotels & Travel
Cortlandt hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Cortlandt MortgageCortlandt Mortgage
Cortlandt property, mortgage, and real estate.

Help Disaster Victims Worldwide

career story promo - ARC A few minutes of your time could make $20 for the American Red Cross.

  • Fill out a simple survey about your full-time job and career
  • CityTownInfo will donate $20 for each properly completed survey
  • No personal contact info required
  • An easy way to help disaster victims around the world
  • Help others interested in your career
Read our rules and guidelines and get started now!

Places Similar to Cortlandt

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Cortlandt

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Cortlandt Government Officials

Are you an official in the Cortlandt government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Cortlandt. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1