Cayuga Heights, NY Demographics

A map of Cayuga Heights's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,595	2,838	64.9%	69.0%
Asian	819	591	20.5%	14.4%
Hispanic	287	291	7.2%	7.1%
Black	152	130	3.8%	3.2%
Multiracial	85	205	2.1%	5.0%
Native American/Other	62	59	1.6%	1.4%

Cayuga Heights, New York has an estimated population of 4,000, a slight decrease from the 4,114 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.9% White, 20.5% Asian, 7.2% Hispanic, 3.8% Black, 2.1% Multiracial, and 1.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cayuga Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cayuga Heights has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cayuga Heights, that probability was 49.5% in 2020 and 53.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cayuga Heights is ranked the 415th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. 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 was ranked the 412th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cayuga Heights's White Population

2,595 residents of Cayuga Heights, or 64.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cayuga Heights is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Cayuga Heights ranks 1037th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayuga Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. White residents' share of Cayuga Heights's population has decreased from 69.0% to 64.9%.

Cayuga Heights is more White than neighboring Lansing (64.1% White), Forest Home (30.2% White), and Ithaca (62.6% White). Cayuga Heights is less White than neighboring Northeast Ithaca (71.8% White), and East Ithaca (79.2% White).

Cayuga Heights's Black Population

152 residents of Cayuga Heights, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cayuga Heights is lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Cayuga Heights ranks 364th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayuga Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.9%. Black residents' share of Cayuga Heights's population has increased from 3.2% to 3.8%.

Cayuga Heights is more Black than neighboring Lansing (1.1% Black), Northeast Ithaca (3.2% Black), and East Ithaca (0.2% Black). Cayuga Heights is less Black than neighboring Forest Home (13.3% Black), and Ithaca (5.4% Black).

Cayuga Heights's Asian Population

819 residents of Cayuga Heights, or 20.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cayuga Heights is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Cayuga Heights ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayuga Heights's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.6%. Asian residents' share of Cayuga Heights's population has increased from 14.4% to 20.5%.

Cayuga Heights is more Asian than neighboring Northeast Ithaca (15.1% Asian), Ithaca (16.5% Asian), and East Ithaca (10.4% Asian). Cayuga Heights is less Asian than neighboring Lansing (24.3% Asian), and Forest Home (42.4% Asian).

Cayuga Heights's Hispanic Population

287 residents of Cayuga Heights, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cayuga Heights is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Cayuga Heights ranks 502nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayuga Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Cayuga Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 7.2%.

Cayuga Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Lansing (3.5% Hispanic), Northeast Ithaca (5.5% Hispanic), and East Ithaca (6.4% Hispanic). Cayuga Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Forest Home (9.7% Hispanic), and Ithaca (8.8% Hispanic).

Cayuga Heights's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Cayuga Heights, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cayuga Heights is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Cayuga Heights ranks 115th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayuga Heights's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cayuga Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Cayuga Heights is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lansing (0% Native American/Other), Forest Home (0.8% Native American/Other), Northeast Ithaca (1.5% Native American/Other), and East Ithaca (0% Native American/Other). Cayuga Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ithaca (2.4% Native American/Other).

Cayuga Heights's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Cayuga Heights, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cayuga Heights is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cayuga Heights ranks 224th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cayuga Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Cayuga Heights's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.1%.

Cayuga Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring Lansing (7% Multiracial), Forest Home (3.6% Multiracial), Northeast Ithaca (2.8% Multiracial), Ithaca (4.3% Multiracial), and East Ithaca (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.