Cortland County, New York Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

46,246

Median Age

37.0

Male Median

37.2

Female Median

36.8

Cortland County, New York Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Cortland County, New York Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.5%%.

-6.5%% Growth

Cortland County, New York Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Cortland County, New York Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202437.046,246
202336.546,401
202236.346,755
202136.546,984
202036.447,618
201936.447,865
201836.448,123
201736.248,334
201636.248,713
201536.149,043
201436.049,231
201335.849,271
201235.849,453
201135.949,441
201035.849,452

Cortland County, New York Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.7%
5–1713.8%
18–2418.1%
25–3411.2%
35–5422.0%
55–6413.1%
65+17.1%

Dependency Ratios for Cortland County, New York

Total Dependency Ratio:
55.3
Youth Dependency:
28.7
Old-Age Dependency:
26.6

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Cortland County, New York

The median age in Cortland County, New York is 37.0 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Cortland County, New York is 46,246.

In Cortland County, New York, seniors (ages 65+) make up 17.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 13.8%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Cortland County, New York has remained stable.
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