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Ilion

New York · 7,488 residents (2025 est.) · 2.493 sq mi
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Ilion has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,843. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,700. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,593
−12%since 2000
from 8,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,046 / sq mi
−12%since 2000
from 3,454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.9
+22%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,488 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Ilion
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,843
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,793 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,762
+165%since 2000
from $14,264 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+23.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.486
+30%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,700
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
33.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(8,299)
Black0.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(136)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(519)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(6,613)
Black0.6%(43)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(391)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.2%(546)
Diversity Score29.2%(2,217)
Diversity Score
29
+384%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.6%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+42%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+13.2 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ilion, New York?

Ilion, New York has about 7,593 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ilion, New York?

The typical household in Ilion, New York earns about $62,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ilion, New York expensive?

In Ilion, New York, the median home is worth about $108,700, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Ilion, New York?

About 22.8% of adults age 25 and over in Ilion, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ilion, New York?

About 14.5% of people in Ilion, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ilion, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ilion, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,295 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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