Cayuga County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Cayuga County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 74,088 (762nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 839th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,040th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,230th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (1,617th of 3,094).

Population
74,088
762nd highest of 3,094
Density
107.1
860th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.65%
2,504th highest of 3,094
Area
692
1,332nd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 182nd of 2,916
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)78.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 386th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year443
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    468th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)35.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,040th of 3,094
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)22.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,230th of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,233rd of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year6,874
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,400th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,019th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,078th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$942
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,890th of 3,090
  5. Poverty Rate (%)13.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,617th of 3,094
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)26.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,423rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,258th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$67,904
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,341st of 3,093
  9. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$171,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,329th of 3,092
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,206th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (55). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Seneca County, NY92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Yates County, NY90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  3. Tioga County, NY90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  4. Northumberland County, PA88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  5. Clinton County, NY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Cayuga County, NY?
Cayuga County, NY has a population of 74,088, 762nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Cayuga County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Cayuga County, NY ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 839th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,040th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,230th of 3,094).
Where does Cayuga County, NY rank worst?
Cayuga County, NY ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (1,617th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Cayuga County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Cayuga County, NY on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics