Cayuga, New York

Coordinates: 42°55′7″N 76°43′37″W / 42.91861°N 76.72694°W / 42.91861; -76.72694
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Cayuga, New York
Cayuga is located in New York
Cayuga
Cayuga
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°55′7″N 76°43′37″W / 42.91861°N 76.72694°W / 42.91861; -76.72694
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCayuga
TownAurelius
Incorporated1857
Government
 • MayorWilliam Sherman
Area
 • Total1.37 sq mi (3.54 km2)
 • Land0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2)
 • Water0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2)
Elevation
482 ft (147 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total472
 • Density522.12/sq mi (201.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13034
Area code315
FIPS code36-13068
GNIS feature ID0946081
Websitewww.villagecayugany.com

Cayuga is a village in Cayuga County, New York, United States. The population was 549 at the 2010 census.[2] The village derives its name from the indigenous Cayuga people and the lake named after them.

The village of Cayuga is in the western part of the town of Aurelius.

History[edit]

The Sullivan Expedition of 1779 passed through the town. The village was incorporated in 1857, and re-incorporated in 1874.

The Hutchinson Homestead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009.[3]

Geography[edit]

According to the United States Census Bureau, Cayuga has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km2), of which 0.89 square miles (2.3 km2) is land and 0.46 square miles (1.2 km2), or 33.81%, is water.[2]

Cayuga is located on the eastern shore of the northern end of Cayuga Lake.

New York State Route 90 is a north–south highway through the village.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1870435
188048411.3%
18905115.6%
1900390−23.7%
1910348−10.8%
1920300−13.8%
193034414.7%
194047237.2%
195053413.1%
196062116.3%
197069311.6%
1980604−12.8%
1990556−7.9%
2000509−8.5%
20105497.9%
2020472−14.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

At the 2000 census there were 509 people, 203 households, and 137 families in the village. The population density was 554.4 inhabitants per square mile (214.1/km2). There were 240 housing units at an average density of 261.4 per square mile (100.9/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 99.02% White, 0.39% African American, 0.39% Native American, and 0.20% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.39%.[5]

Of the 203 households 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.7% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 29.6% of households were one person and 14.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.17.

The age distribution was 28.1% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% 65 or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median household income was $37,679 and the median family income was $50,156. Males had a median income of $30,769 versus $21,667 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,894. About 1.5% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cayuga village, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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