Cortland

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  4. Cortland Employment Information
  5. Cortland Family Information
  6. Cortland Education Information
  7. Cortland Public Benefits Information
  8. Cortland Criminal Information
  9. Cortland Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. Cortland Zip Codes


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Cortland Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 20,085
  • Land Area (2000): 23.645 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.039 square kilometers
Cortland Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 18,431 2002 18,919 2005 18,740
2000 19,175 2003 18,831 2006 18,572
2001 18,774 2004 18,498 2007 18,382

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Houses (2000): 8,058
Cortland Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 19,637 97.62%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 479 2.38%

Cortland Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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Cortland Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Educational Services 530 12.65%
2. Construction 373 8.90%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 242 5.78%
4. Health Care 209 4.99%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 171 4.08%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 148 3.53%
7. Public Administration 139 3.32%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 132 3.15%
9. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 122 2.91%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 117 2.79%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 117 2.79%
12. Department and Other General Stores 108 2.58%
13. Repair and Maintenance 103 2.46%
14. Finance and Insurance 96 2.29%
15. Food and Beverage Stores 90 2.15%
16. Metal Manufactuing 82 1.96%
17. Chemical Manufacturing 81 1.93%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 76 1.81%
19. Social Assistance 75 1.79%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 70 1.67%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 1,010 22.40%
2. Health Care 548 12.15%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 480 10.65%
4. Social Assistance 414 9.18%
5. Public Administration 250 5.54%
6. Food and Beverage Stores 196 4.35%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 146 3.24%
8. Finance and Insurance 135 2.99%
9. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 105 2.33%
10. Machinery Manufacturing 92 2.04%
11. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 88 1.95%
12. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 82 1.82%
13. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 73 1.62%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 70 1.55%
15. Personal and Laundry Services 67 1.49%
16. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 64 1.42%
17. Department and Other General Stores 54 1.20%
18. Chemical Manufacturing 51 1.13%
19. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 46 1.02%
20. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 46 1.02%

Cortland Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 310 7.40%
2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 209 4.99%
3. Other Installation / Maintenance 183 4.37%
4. Other Management Occupations 183 4.37%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 183 4.37%
6. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 173 4.13%
7. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 146 3.48%
8. Other Personal Care, Not child care 122 2.91%
9. Postsecondary Teachers 117 2.79%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 116 2.77%
11. Engineers 114 2.72%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 111 2.65%
13. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 109 2.60%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 108 2.58%
15. Other Office and Admin Support 98 2.34%
16. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 91 2.17%
17. Other Construction Trades 83 1.98%
18. Vehicle Mechanics 83 1.98%
19. Carpenters 79 1.89%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 73 1.74%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 287 6.37%
2. Other Office and Admin Support 269 5.97%
3. Cashiers 241 5.34%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 223 4.95%
5. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 198 4.39%
6. Child Care Workers 188 4.17%
7. Other Management Occupations 183 4.06%
8. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 176 3.90%
9. Waiters and Waitresses 168 3.73%
10. Other Production Occupations 161 3.57%
11. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 149 3.30%
12. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 139 3.08%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 121 2.68%
14. Other Sales and Related Occupations 111 2.46%
15. Registered Nurses 109 2.42%
16. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 101 2.24%
17. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 98 2.17%
18. Other Personal Care, Not child care 92 2.04%
19. Customer Service Representatives 88 1.95%
20. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 85 1.89%

Cortland Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 8,266 49.49%
15-35 hours 2,977 17.82%
1-14 hours 718 4.30%
No regular hours 4,743 28.39%

Cortland Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 201 2.45%
5 AM-5:29 AM 93 1.13%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 332 4.05%
6 AM-6:29 AM 436 5.32%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 836 10.20%
7 AM-7:29 AM 835 10.19%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 1,386 16.91%
8 AM-8:29 AM 929 11.34%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 393 4.80%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 479 5.85%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 167 2.04%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 112 1.37%
Noon-3:59 PM 918 11.20%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,077 13.14%

Cortland Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 795 9.70%
5-9 2,630 32.10%
10-14 1,732 21.14%
15-19 861 10.51%
20-24 469 5.72%
25-29 143 1.75%
30-34 547 6.68%
35-39 141 1.72%
40-44 220 2.68%
45-59 465 5.67%
60-89 123 1.50%
At least 90 68 0.83%

Cortland Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 226 2.76% 6,404 78.15%
30-44 90 1.10% 818 9.98%
45-59 0 0.00% 465 5.67%
At least 60 11 0.13% 180 2.20%

Cortland Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 50 0.59%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,093 12.92%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 5,669 67.03%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 73 0.86%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 327 3.87%
Color 6 Box Walked 982 11.61%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 264 3.12%

Cortland Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cortland Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 7,424 (17,127 people)
Families (2000): 3,877 (11,608 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,385
People at same address in 1995: 8,153
Cortland Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,372 18.48%
$10,000-$14,999 871 11.73%
$15,000-$19,999 589 7.93%
$20,000-$24,999 533 7.18%
$25,000-$29,999 583 7.85%
$30,000-$34,999 413 5.56%
$35,000-$39,999 397 5.35%
$40,000-$44,999 448 6.03%
$45,000-$49,999 384 5.17%
$50,000-$59,999 632 8.51%
$60,000-$74,999 474 6.38%
$75,000-$99,999 417 5.62%
$100,000-$124,999 107 1.44%
$125,000-$149,999 125 1.68%
$150,000-$199,999 14 0.19%
$200,000 or more 65 0.88%

Cortland Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 2,560 34.53%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,700 22.93%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 649 8.75%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 914 12.33%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 154 2.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 774 10.44%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 95 1.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 324 4.37%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 49 0.66%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 79 1.07%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 33 0.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 66 0.89%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 16 0.22%

Cortland Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 5,748 29.02%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,312 11.67%
Public Assistance 378 1.91%
Retirement 1,224 6.18%
Self Employment 706 3.56%
Social Security 2,040 10.30%
Supplemental Security 561 2.83%
Wage / Salary 5,639 28.47%
Other 1,199 6.05%

Cortland Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,589 58.21%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,141 41.79%

Cortland Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 565 7.26%
Color 1 Box Married 3,479 44.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,540 45.47%
Color 3 Box Widowed 202 2.59%

Cortland Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 940 10.35%
Color 1 Box Married 3,589 39.50%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,510 38.63%
Color 3 Box Widowed 1,047 11.52%

Cortland Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cortland Education Information Back to top
Cortland Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 863 5.29%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,679 10.30%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 4,108 25.20%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 5,572 34.18%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,681 10.31%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,422 8.72%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 979 6.00%

Cortland Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 114 0.57% 69 0.34% 183 0.91%
Kindergarten 199 0.99% 37 0.18% 236 1.18%
Grades 1-4 806 4.01% 92 0.46% 898 4.47%
Grades 5-8 797 3.97% 49 0.24% 846 4.21%
Grades 9-12 801 3.99% 25 0.12% 826 4.11%
Undergrad college 4,328 21.55% 128 0.64% 4,456 22.19%
Graduate or professional school 228 1.14% 49 0.24% 277 1.38%
Total 7,273 36.21% 449 2.24% 7,722 38.45%

Cortland Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cortland Public Benefits Information Back to top
Cortland Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 13,117 76.74%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,976 23.26%

Cortland Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cortland Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 56
Cortland Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.194 0.705 0.000 0.326 2.225 0.054 6.891 29.570 1.302 37.817
2000 1.460 0.261 0.000 0.678 2.399 0.156 5.789 29.413 1.669 37.027
2001 1.385 0.266 0.000 0.373 2.024 0.107 5.113 28.124 0.586 33.930
2002 1.269 0.581 0.000 0.476 2.326 0.000 5.233 27.644 1.427 34.304
2003 1.699 0.797 0.000 0.850 3.346 0.000 5.523 23.260 1.115 29.898
2004 2.919 0.811 0.000 0.270 4.000 0.000 4.865 20.867 1.406 27.138
2005 3.202 0.747 0.000 0.587 4.536 0.000 7.204 17.449 1.387 26.041
2006 2.746 0.969 0.000 0.431 4.146 0.269 4.631 15.615 0.915 21.161
2007 3.482 0.435 0.000 0.326 4.243 0.109 5.223 14.743 0.870 20.836

Cortland Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 2 41
2005 3 43
2006 3 44
2007 3 43

Cortland Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 738
2000 756
2001 675
2002 693

Cortland Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cortland Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Cortland Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,110 10.51%
10-19 Years 3,574 17.79%
20-29 Years 4,630 23.05%
30-39 Years 2,391 11.90%
40-49 Years 2,421 12.05%
50-59 Years 1,774 8.83%
60-69 Years 1,115 5.55%
70-79 Years 1,169 5.82%
80-89 Years 725 3.61%
90+ Years 176 0.88%

Cortland Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,428 46.94%
Color 1 Box Female 10,657 53.06%

Cortland Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 19,028 94.74%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 334 1.66%
Color 1 Box African-American 287 1.43%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 241 1.20%
Color 2 Box Asian 121 0.60%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 47 0.23%
Color 6 Box Other Race 24 0.12%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.01%

Cortland Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. Irish 4,219 19.65%
2. Italian 3,730 17.37%
3. German 3,412 15.89%
4. English 3,388 15.78%
5. United States Or American 1,286 5.99%
6. Dutch 882 4.11%
7. Polish 827 3.85%
8. French Non-Basque 787 3.67%
9. Scottish 344 1.60%
10. Scotch Irish 296 1.38%

Cortland Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 17,816 93.80%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 386 2.03%
3. Italian 300 1.58%
4. French 120 0.63%
5. Other Slavic 108 0.57%
6. German 73 0.38%
7. Other West Germanic 37 0.19%
8. Russian 30 0.16%
9. Japanese 19 0.10%
10. Portuguese / Portuguese Creole 18 0.09%

Cortland Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 19,418 96.53%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 395 1.96%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 303 1.51%

Cortland Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Cortland Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Cortland Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
13045