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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ilion

New York · 8,888 residents · 2.493 sq mi
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Ilion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,115. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $50,400. Households here earn about 33% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,888
+3%vs 2000
vs 8,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,565 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 3,454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Ilion
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,115
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,793 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,389
−27%vs 2000
vs $14,264 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.2%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,400
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $61,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$312
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $398 in 2000
US average: $450
62.1%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.7% in 2000
37.9% rent
2.3
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(8,772)
Black0.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(65)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0.5%(40)
Diversity Score5%(443)
5
−17%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.8%
−7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ilion, New York?

Ilion, New York has about 8,888 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Ilion, New York earns about $22,115 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 $50,400, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Ilion, New York?

About 14.8% 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 14.2% of people in Ilion, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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

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