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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ilion

New York · 8,610 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 $31,793. Population has declined 3% since 1990. Median home value is $61,600. Households here earn about 27% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

8,610
−3%since 1990
from 8,888 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,454 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 3,565 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.7
+7%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Ilion
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,793
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,115 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,264
+37%since 1990
from $10,389 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$61,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $312 in 1990
US average: $602
59.7%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 62.1% in 1990
40.3% rent
1.9
−15%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(8,772)
Black0.5%(46)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(65)
Asian0.3%(30)
Diversity Score5%(443)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(8,299)
Black0.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(136)
Asian0.2%(18)
Diversity Score6%(519)
6
+21%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

18.2%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.6%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ilion, New York?

Ilion, New York has about 8,610 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ilion, New York earns about $31,793 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 $61,600, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Ilion, New York?

About 18.2% 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 17.1% 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 278 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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