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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ithaca

Michigan · 3,098 residents · 5.724 sq mi
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Ithaca has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,045. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $67,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,098
+3%since 1990
from 3,009 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+6%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Ithaca
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(219)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(215)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(243)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(246)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(209)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.5%(417)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(422)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(430)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(262)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(211)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(159)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(65)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,045
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,570 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,291
+51%since 1990
from $11,485 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $326 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 71.0% in 1990
28.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ithaca on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,884)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(144)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(2,888)
Black0.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(163)
Asian0.4%(11)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.9%(194)
Colombian0.8%(23)
Spaniard0.8%(23)
Ancestry
German37.7%(1,062)
English23%(649)
Irish10.3%(291)
American5.6%(157)
Polish4%(112)
French2.6%(72)
Italian1.5%(41)
Canadian1.3%(37)
Dutch1.2%(33)
Swedish1%(27)
Scottish0.9%(26)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.6%(18)
Danish0.4%(11)
Welsh0.4%(10)
Czech0.3%(9)
Greek0.3%(8)
Arab0.2%(6)
Lebanese0.2%(6)
Austrian0.2%(6)
Hungarian0.2%(5)
Finnish0.1%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 19.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28%(305)
Married63.8%(694)
Widowed1.5%(16)
Divorced6.7%(73)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(301)
Married51%(684)
Widowed14.7%(197)
Divorced11.9%(159)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ithaca, Michigan?

Ithaca, Michigan has about 3,098 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ithaca, Michigan?

The typical household in Ithaca, Michigan earns about $35,045 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ithaca, Michigan expensive?

In Ithaca, Michigan, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in Ithaca, Michigan?

About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ithaca, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ithaca, Michigan?

About 11.5% of people in Ithaca, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ithaca, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Ithaca, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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