What is the median household income in the Village of Cayuga, NY?
The median household income in the Village of Cayuga, NY is $97,885 (±$25,232) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $728 a month would take about $29,100 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In the Village of Cayuga, the median household income went from $64,000 in 2015–2019 to $97,885 in 2020–2024 (+52.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $97,885 (±$25,232)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $29,100
Income in the Village of Cayuga against Cayuga County, its state and the nation
| Village of Cayuga | Cayuga County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,885 (±$25,232) | $67,904 (±$2,566) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | — | $36,725 (±$2,970) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $120,938 (±$52,401) | $83,243 (±$2,675) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $728 (±$562) | $942 (±$46) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In the Village of Cayuga, median household income is higher than in Cayuga County ($67,904).
It is not measurably different from New York ($85,974).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Cayuga County, the Village of Cayuga ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 155 of 527.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in the Village of Cayuga
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $728 a month ($8,736 a year) needs an income of about $29,100 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,000 (±$14,921) | $97,885 (±$25,232) | +52.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $675 (±$172) | $728 (±$562) | +7.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $112,800 (±$7,934) | $158,100 (±$30,939) | +40.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near the Village of Cayuga
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Cayuga | — | $97,885 (±$25,232) | — |
| Town of Aurelius | 3.1 mi | $94,079 (±$15,640) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Seneca Falls | 3.1 mi | $62,487 (±$10,535) | Lower |
| Seneca Falls (community) | 3.5 mi | $59,864 (±$8,667) | Lower |
| Town of Springport | 5.4 mi | $86,042 (±$25,616) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Union Springs | 5.5 mi | $81,250 (±$32,840) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Tyre | 5.7 mi | $63,125 (±$13,775) | Lower |
| Town of Montezuma | 6.6 mi | $73,250 (±$18,240) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Waterloo | 6.7 mi | $51,642 (±$9,016) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Seneca Falls, NY ($62,487), Seneca Falls (community), NY ($59,864), Town of Tyre, NY ($63,125).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Cayuga County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Village of Cayuga | $97,885 (±$25,232) |
| 2 | Village of Meridian | $93,750 (±$42,957) |
| 3 | Village of Cato | $82,292 (±$18,624) |
| 4 | Village of Union Springs | $81,250 (±$32,840) |
| 5 | Village of Aurora | $71,250 (±$25,010) |
| 6 | Village of Weedsport | $70,865 (±$13,365) |
| 7 | Village of Moravia | $63,073 (±$13,938) |
Showing 7 of 9 places in Cayuga County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Village of Cayuga
What is the median household income in the Village of Cayuga?
The median household income in the Village of Cayuga is $97,885 (±$25,232) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in the Village of Cayuga?
About $29,100 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $728 a month.
Have incomes in the Village of Cayuga kept up with inflation?
In the Village of Cayuga, the median household income went from $64,000 in 2015–2019 to $97,885 in 2020–2024 (+52.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga village, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga village, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga village, New York
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cayuga village, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Cayuga village, New York (place:13068, in state:36).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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