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A town of 551.
Cayuga’s average commute is 21 minutes, below both New York’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The biggest park or preserve is Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, at 28 acres. Cayuga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 435 in 1870, a peak of 693 in 1970, 472 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 1904 and 4 maps from 1899 on.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Cayuga, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Cayuga.
83% of Cayuga households are owner-occupiers, above both the New York town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). Home values are up 7.7% over the year to September 2026.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Cayuga rose by 48, to 80. The median household income for Cayuga comes to $98,000. Half the trips to work are shorter than 12 miles. The top destinations are Auburn (22%), Syracuse (8%) and Owasco (8%).
| Cayuga | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $98,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Work from home | 8.7% | 12% | 11% |
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 9.5% | 9.6% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
FEMA puts 78% of Cayuga’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Since 1983, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in the town. Its natural-hazard score from FEMA stands at 22 of 100. Federal aid has come to Cayuga households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2005.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
551 people lived in Cayuga by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 13% more than in 2020. Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 28% of residents (21% statewide). 32% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 40% across New York. In Cayuga, the median age is 44.6 years.
| Cayuga | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 years | 43 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 18% | 20% | 18% |
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.7 points. Across New York, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Cayuga | NY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 9.2% | 11% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19% | 9.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 14.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 13% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.1% | 12.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.2% | 13.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.3% | 7.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 8% | 12% | 10.4% |
| High school | 27.5% | 24.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.6% | 14.6% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 16.3% | 8.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.4% | 22.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 17.1% | 17.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Cayuga: just over four in five adults had a checkup this year. Of 32 CDC measures, Cayuga beats the New York average on 5 and trails it on 6. 15% of adults in Cayuga smoke cigarettes; 21% have been diagnosed with depression.
| Cayuga | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 82% | 81% | 79% |
| No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES) | 5.4% | 5.9% | 8.1% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 21% | 23% |
| What stands out | Cayuga | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12% | 17.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 16.6% | 12.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
2 parks and preserves cover 41 acres in Cayuga.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge | — | 28 |
| 2. McIntosh Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Cayuga. Close and well known come first.
20 mi LakeSeneca Lake
31 mi Stadium & arenaJMA Wireless Dome
16 mi LakeCayuga Lake
25 mi MountainCumorah
29 mi LakeOnondaga Lake
38 mi State parkWatkins Glen State ParkSeneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · JMA Wireless Dome: Jimhoward03, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Onondaga Lake: R. A. Nonenmacher, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Cayuga
About 5 of every 100 Cayuga residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Where Cayuga’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Cayuga.
Village in New York, United States
Cayuga is a village in Cayuga County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cayuga had a population of 472. 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.
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Cayuga has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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