Cato is a tiny village located in the state of New York. With a population of 526 people and two associated neighborhoods, Cato is the 877th largest community in New York. Cato has a large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic villages in the country.Unlike some villages where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Cato is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Cato is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Cato who work in management occupations (11.30%), office and administrative support (9.62%), and teaching (9.62%). Cato’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live. As is often the case in a small village, Cato doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Cato rank slightly lower than the national average. 14.48% of adults 25 and older in Cato have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Cato in 2022 was $37,660, which is lower middle income relative to New York, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $150,640 for a family of four. However, Cato contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Cato home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Cato residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Cato include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Scottish. The most common language spoken in Cato is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.
