Cortland County, New York Facts
| Facts | |
| State | New York |
| Land area | 498.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 98.9 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 48,976 |
| Population change | -0.7% | Under 5 years of age | 5% |
| Under 18 | 20.1% |
| 65 and over | 14.5% |
| Females | 51.1% |
| White | 95 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.5 |
| Asian | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1.8% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 90% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 23.5% |
| Veterans | 3,432 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 18,069 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 84.7% |
| Median household income | $47,151 |
| The per capita income | $23,179 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 14.7% |
| housing units | 20,447 |
| Multi-unit structures | 29% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $105,700 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 65.9% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 3,190 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $523,122 |
| Retail sales per capita | $10,828 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $603,729 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $0 |