Cayuga County

Cayuga County, New York

160 Genesee St
Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: (315) 253-1271
Fax: (315) 253-1673
www.co.cayuga.ny.us

On central northern border of NY, east of Rochester; organized Mar 8, 1799 from Onondaga County. Name Origin: For the Cayuga Indians, one of the Five Nations of the Iroquois

Area (sq mi):: 863.64 (land 693.18; water 170.46) Population per square mile: 117.50
Population 2005: 81,454 State rank: 35 Population change: 2000-20005 -0.60%; 1990-2000 -0.40% Population 2000: 81,963 (White 92.40%; Black or African American 4.00%; Hispanic or Latino 2.00%; Asian 0.40%; Other 2.20%). Foreign born: 2.30%. Median age: 37.30
Income 2000: per capita $18,003; median household $37,487; Population below poverty level: 11.10% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,697-$24,951
Unemployment (2004): 5.20% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.30% Median travel time to work: 22.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 36.60% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Auburn County seat (28,080)
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