Cayuga Heights, NY Demographics
A map of Cayuga Heights's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 2,838 | 69.0% |
Asian | 591 | 14.4% |
Hispanic | 291 | 7.1% |
Multiracial | 205 | 5.0% |
Black | 130 | 3.2% |
Native American/Other | 59 | 1.4% |
Cayuga Heights, New York had a population of 4,114 in 2020. It was 69.0% White, 3.2% Black, 14.4% Asian, 7.1% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 5.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Cayuga Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,293 places in New York, Cayuga Heights is the 412th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Cayuga Heights's White Population
2,838 residents of Cayuga Heights identify as White, or 69.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Cayuga Heights larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Cayuga Heights is ranked #1037 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Cayuga Heights is more White than neighboring Lansing (53.4% White), Forest Home (44.6% White), Northeast Ithaca (59.1% White), Ithaca (61% White), and East Ithaca (58% White).
Cayuga Heights's Black Population
130 residents of Cayuga Heights identify as Black, or 3.2%. This makes the Black share of the population of Cayuga Heights slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Cayuga Heights is ranked #358 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Cayuga Heights is less Black than neighboring Lansing (5.8% Black), Northeast Ithaca (5.4% Black), Ithaca (6% Black), and East Ithaca (3.5% Black).
Cayuga Heights's Asian Population
591 residents of Cayuga Heights identify as Asian, or 14.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Cayuga Heights roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Cayuga Heights is ranked #63 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Cayuga Heights is less Asian than neighboring Lansing (29.1% Asian), Forest Home (40.1% Asian), Northeast Ithaca (21.3% Asian), Ithaca (16.6% Asian), and East Ithaca (27% Asian).
Cayuga Heights's Hispanic Population
291 residents of Cayuga Heights identify as Hispanic, or 7.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Cayuga Heights less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Cayuga Heights is ranked #499 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Cayuga Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Lansing (5.7% Hispanic), Northeast Ithaca (7% Hispanic), and East Ithaca (6.1% Hispanic). Cayuga Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Home (9.2% Hispanic), and Ithaca (10% Hispanic).
Cayuga Heights's Native American/Other Population
59 residents of Cayuga Heights identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Cayuga Heights roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Cayuga Heights is ranked #109 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Cayuga Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lansing (0.6% Native American/Other), Forest Home (0.9% Native American/Other), Northeast Ithaca (0.7% Native American/Other), Ithaca (0.9% Native American/Other), and East Ithaca (0.9% Native American/Other).
Cayuga Heights's Multiracial Population
205 residents of Cayuga Heights identify as Multiracial, or 5.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Cayuga Heights roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Cayuga Heights is ranked #215 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Cayuga Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Forest Home (2.1% Multiracial), and East Ithaca (4.4% Multiracial). Cayuga Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Lansing (5.4% Multiracial), Northeast Ithaca (6.6% Multiracial), and Ithaca (5.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.