Cortland County is one of five counties in the Southern Tier East Regional Planning Board that has experienced continuous growth since 1940, according to the US Bureau of the Census. According to the most recent 2000 US Census data, the median age of the population is 34.2 years.
Cortland County vital statistics, based on 2000 Census data:
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Population, 2000 Census |
48,599 |
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Persons per square mile |
97.2 |
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Population projection 2010* |
57,717 |
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Number of households |
18,210 |
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Total housing units |
20,116 |
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Homeownership rate |
64.4% |
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Median household income |
$33,758 |
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Businesses (private establishments) |
1,036 |
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Median age |
34.2 |
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Labor force status |
38,138 |
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Persons in labor force |
24,292 |
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Average work force |
22,588 |
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Unemployment (September 2001) |
5.3% |
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Residents working in county |
79% |