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42%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
54%
Household income NAT. AVG.
32%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexCortland WestNew YorkNational
Income per capita$42,242$34,212$29,829
Median household income$84,952$60,741$55,322
Median income owner occupied$92,333$83,277$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$38,983$35,192
Median earnings male$39,188$40,464$36,919
Median earnings female$48,472$30,906$26,250
Unemployment rate3.2%4.8%4.7%
Poverty level2.7%15.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Cortland West is 42% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Cortland West is 54% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Cortland West is 32% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Cortland West is 82% lower than the national average

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      $56,629 $84,952 $169,904
      City
      $40,489 $60,741 $121,482
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Cortland West median earnings by income bracket

      Cortland West employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry0.0%0.0%
      Manufacturing sector2.9%2.9%
      Financial & insurance services3.8%3.8%
      Wholesale & retail services11.8%11.8%
      Public administration5.6%5.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other56.8%56.8%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Blodgett Mills, NY212$140,156153.3%
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      East Ithaca, NY2,169$88,12559.3%
      South Hill, NY6,503$79,65944.0%
      Northeast Ithaca, NY2,763$69,28625.2%
      Cortland West, NY1,313$84,95253.6%

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      Cortland West, NY1,313$84,95253.6%
      Source: The Cortland West, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).