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Ilion

New York · 8,053 residents · 2.49 sq mi
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Ilion is a city of 8,053 people in New York. The typical home is worth $82,200. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 1%. That trails the New York median by roughly 25%. Median rent is $539 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,053
−6%since 2000
from 8,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.4
+5%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.49 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Ilion
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(538)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(484)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(572)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(575)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(509)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.7%(1,024)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.1%(976)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414%(1,129)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(1,005)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(585)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(432)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(224)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,583
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,793 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,798
+46%since 2000
from $14,264 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.374
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$82,200
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$539
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $853
60.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
39.1% rent
6.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(8,299)
Black0.6%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(136)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(7,595)
Black1.2%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(190)
Asian0.5%(41)
Other0.7%(58)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.4%(112)
Cuban0.3%(27)
Ancestry
Irish26.7%(2,164)
German21.4%(1,734)
English16.2%(1,316)
Italian14.8%(1,205)
French8.3%(676)
Polish6.8%(548)
Dutch3.8%(305)
American3.2%(259)
Welsh3.1%(250)
Ukrainian1.2%(100)
Greek1.1%(90)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(78)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(70)
Czech0.8%(67)
Danish0.6%(51)
Russian0.6%(46)
Canadian0.4%(35)
Hungarian0.4%(33)
Slovene0.4%(32)
Austrian0.2%(15)
Arab0.2%(14)
Lebanese0.2%(14)
Lithuanian0.2%(13)
Swiss0.1%(9)
British0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

16.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
25.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
48.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.9%(993)
Married51.4%(1,503)
Widowed2.1%(61)
Divorced12.6%(369)
Women 15+
Never married24.8%(834)
Married42.7%(1,439)
Widowed16.8%(565)
Divorced15.8%(531)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 11.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.5%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
30.9%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
51.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)6.9%(37)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.5%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.3%(199)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.1%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 533 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ilion, New York?

Ilion, New York has about 8,053 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ilion, New York earns about $41,583 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 $82,200, and the typical rent is about $539 a month.

How educated are people in Ilion, New York?

About 16.0% 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 13.4% 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 835 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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