Cazenovia is a place where college students are a big part of the character and culture of the town. Small towns have often struggled with declining populations over the past few decades, but the presence of such a large college student population has helped Cazenovia to fight this trend. Not only does the college population add spending and jobs to local economy, but it also contributes a very tangible, youthful energy to the town.
For a small village, there is also a high proportion of single, often educated, people living in Cazenovia. This is not typical for smaller communities in America, and adds a feeling of vibrancy to Cazenovia.
If knowledge is power, Cazenovia is a pretty powerful place. 59.22% of the adults in Cazenovia have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Cazenovia in 2018 was $28,260, which is low income relative to New York, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,040 for a family of four. However, Cazenovia contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Cazenovia is a somewhat ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Cazenovia home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cazenovia residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Cazenovia include Irish, English, German, Italian, and Polish.
The most common language spoken in Cazenovia is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Spanish.
