Cortland, NY Population by Age

The median age in Cortland, NY is 27.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.14% were under the age of 15, 41.11% aged 15 to 29, 32.90% aged 30 to 64, 10.89% aged 65 to 84, and 1.96% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Cortland, NY population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Cortland's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 780 4.44%
5 to 9 years 843 4.8%
10 to 14 years 687 3.91%
15 to 19 years 2,402 13.67%
20 to 24 years 3,444 19.59%
25 to 29 years 1,380 7.85%
30 to 34 years 934 5.31%
35 to 39 years 659 3.75%
40 to 44 years 715 4.07%
45 to 49 years 911 5.18%
50 to 54 years 741 4.22%
55 to 59 years 936 5.33%
60 to 64 years 886 5.04%
65 to 69 years 765 4.35%
70 to 74 years 577 3.28%
75 to 79 years 348 1.98%
80 to 84 years 225 1.28%
85 years and over 344 1.96%
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Cortland, NY population by age group

Key stats
8,156
Population under 25 years
3,688
Population aged 25-44
3,474
Population aged 45-64
2,259
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Cortland's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Cortland, NY population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 3,444 (19.59% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Cortland, NY was for the group of age 20-24 years with a population of 3,444 (19.59%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Cortland, NY was the 80-84 years with a population of 225 (1.28%).

Cortland, NY population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Cortland, NY's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Cortland's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Cortland, NY population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 12,597 (71.67% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 2,721 15.48%
18 to 64 years 12,597 71.67%
85 years and over 2,259 12.85%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Cortland's population under 18 was 15.48%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Cortland's working population (between 18 and 64) was 71.67%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Cortland's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.85% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Cortland, NY population pyramid

Population pyramid for Cortland, NY is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Cortland's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Cortland, NY, is 17.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Cortland, NY, is 17.4.
  • Total dependency ratio for Cortland, NY is 35.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Cortland, NY is 5.8.
The graph shows Cortland's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Cortland, NY population pyramid i.e. Cortland population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Cortland, NY's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 420 360 780
5 to 9 years 509 334 843
10 to 14 years 220 467 687
15 to 19 years 925 1,477 2,402
20 to 24 years 1,538 1,906 3,444
25 to 29 years 594 786 1,380
30 to 34 years 454 480 934
35 to 39 years 445 214 659
40 to 44 years 341 374 715
45 to 49 years 407 504 911
50 to 54 years 433 308 741
55 to 59 years 566 370 936
60 to 64 years 342 544 886
65 to 69 years 375 390 765
70 to 74 years 266 311 577
75 to 79 years 114 234 348
80 to 84 years 94 131 225
85 years and over 118 226 344
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Things to know

What is the population of Cortland, NY under 18?

Cortland's population under the age of 18 is 2,721, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 15.48% of the total resident population of Cortland, NY.

What is the aging population in Cortland, NY?

Cortland's population aged 65 years and above was 2,259. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 12.85% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Cortland, NY Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Cortland age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Cortland population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Cortland. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Cortland by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Cortland.

Key observations

The largest age group in Cortland, NY was for the group of age 20-24 years with a population of 3,444 (19.59%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Cortland, NY was the 80-84 years with a population of 225 (1.28%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Cortland population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Cortland is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Cortland total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Cortland Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Cortland, NY Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Cortland - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Cortland population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Cortland. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Cortland population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Cortland population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Cortland is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Cortland is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Cortland Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Cortland, NY Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Cortland, NY population pyramid, which represents the Cortland population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Cortland, NY, is 17.8.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Cortland, NY, is 17.4.
  • Total dependency ratio for Cortland, NY is 35.1.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Cortland, NY is 5.8.

Cortland population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Cortland population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Cortland for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Cortland for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Cortland for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Cortland Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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