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Cortland County, NY: growth, migration and housing
Cortland County has 45,850 residents, down 1.9% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 970 households moved in and 1,081 moved out (-111 net), while a net $6.1M of income left. Median household income is $70,418, the median home $162,100 and median rent $984 a month.
In New York: 47th of 62 counties for 5-year population growth · 44th of 62 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 34th of 62 counties for median household income · 47th of 62 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Cortland County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Tompkins County, NY | 198 | $11.2M |
| Onondaga County, NY | 125 | $7.0M |
| Broome County, NY | 72 | $4.0M |
| Cayuga County, NY | 57 | $2.2M |
| Chenango County, NY | 41 | $2.0M |
| Tioga County, NY | 27 | $1.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Cortland County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Tompkins County, NY | 173 | $8.1M |
| Onondaga County, NY | 142 | $9.3M |
| Broome County, NY | 85 | $3.6M |
| Cayuga County, NY | 43 | $2.0M |
| Chenango County, NY | 34 | $1.4M |
| Tioga County, NY | 33 | $1.7M |
| Monroe County, NY | 27 | $1.3M |
| Madison County, NY | 23 | $1.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.