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Ilion

New York · 7,646 residents · 2.493 sq mi
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Ilion has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,848. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $80,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,646
−11%since 2000
from 8,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,067 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 3,454 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.2
+10%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Ilion
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,848
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,793 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,438
+92%since 2000
from $14,264 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 10%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,900
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$634
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $398 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
41.5% rent
Afford Score
1.3
−34%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(6,766)
Black1.9%(144)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(244)
Asian0.5%(39)
Other2%(154)
Diversity Score18.7%(1,432)
Diversity Score
19
+211%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.8%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.0%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ilion, New York?

Ilion, New York has about 7,646 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ilion, New York earns about $62,848 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 $80,900, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Ilion, New York?

About 24.1% 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 16.3% 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 1,242 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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