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Ithaca
New York · 33,632 residents (2025 est.) · 5.39 sq mi
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With 32,814 people, Ithaca is a city in New York. The median age is 23.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Owners hold 30% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 54% were in the same home a year ago. 30.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
32,814
+12%since 2000
from 29,287 in 2000
33,632 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5.39 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202433K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.4%(447)
5 to 92.7%(881)
10 to 141.8%(603)
15 to 1919.4%(6,357)
20 to 2428.9%(9,489)
25 to 3412.5%(4,094)
35 to 4410.2%(3,334)
45 to 546.1%(2,008)
55 to 647%(2,283)
65 to 745.7%(1,868)
75 to 843.5%(1,150)
85 and over0.9%(300)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$48,784
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,441 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information6.4%
Retail trade3.2%
Other services2.3%
Wholesale trade1.7%
Finance & insurance1.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
Public administration0.7%
Education & health services0.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$342,700
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.0
+20%since 2009
from 5.8 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.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(20,893)
Black6.3%(1,854)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,555)
Asian13.6%(3,981)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.6%(20,549)
Black5.4%(1,773)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(2,888)
Asian16.5%(5,423)
Other6.6%(2,181)
71
+11%since 2009
from 64 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(683)
South American1.7%(545)
Central American1%(312)
Mexican0.8%(269)
Guatemalan0.8%(260)
Dominican0.8%(248)
Ecuadorian0.7%(222)
Chilean0.3%(97)
Spaniard0.3%(94)
Cuban0.2%(81)
Argentine0.2%(62)
Venezuelan0.2%(60)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese5.5%(1,809)
Asian Indian4.6%(1,504)
Korean0.6%(199)
Bangladeshi0.5%(160)
Burmese0.5%(149)
Pakistani0.3%(89)
Japanese0.2%(67)
Cambodian0.1%(45)
Vietnamese0.1%(39)
Nepalese0.1%(31)
Filipino0.1%(25)
Indonesian0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(42)
Ancestry
English9.1%(3,001)
Irish9.1%(2,976)
German8.5%(2,785)
Italian7.2%(2,375)
Polish2.8%(931)
Russian2.6%(848)
Scottish2.5%(824)
American2.1%(676)
Dutch1.7%(547)
French1.5%(491)
Ukrainian1.5%(483)
Hungarian1.2%(405)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(393)
Arab1.1%(350)
Welsh1%(330)
Subsaharan African1%(326)
Croatian1%(315)
Greek0.9%(290)
French Canadian0.8%(274)
Canadian0.8%(250)
British0.6%(194)
Norwegian0.6%(183)
Turkish0.6%(182)
Brazilian0.5%(166)
Czech0.4%(139)
Austrian0.4%(125)
Swiss0.4%(117)
Lithuanian0.4%(115)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(113)
Finnish0.3%(98)
Romanian0.3%(89)
Bulgarian0.2%(80)
Portuguese0.2%(70)
Lebanese0.2%(63)
Kenyan0.2%(62)
West Indian0.2%(62)
Belgian0.2%(61)
Latvian0.2%(51)
Nigerian0.2%(51)
Slovak0.1%(47)
Guyanese0.1%(45)
Iranian0.1%(43)
Palestinian0.1%(41)
Israeli0.1%(40)
Egyptian0.1%(36)
Macedonian0.1%(34)
Jamaican0.1%(33)
Ethiopian0.1%(29)
Cape Verdean0.1%(22)
Slovene0.1%(21)
Danish0.1%(17)
Somali0%(9)
Australian0%(8)
Haitian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 96.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married73.2%(11,529)
Married22.8%(3,590)
Widowed0.5%(73)
Divorced3.6%(560)
Women 15+
Never married66.4%(10,048)
Married24.3%(3,672)
Widowed3.9%(589)
Divorced5.4%(822)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
23.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% 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)11.6%(65)
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(74)
Vietnam era48.9%(275)
Korean War4.3%(24)
World War II2.1%(12)
Share of the 562 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 Ithaca, New York?
Ithaca, New York has about 32,814 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Ithaca, New York?
The typical household in Ithaca, New York earns about $48,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Ithaca, New York expensive?
In Ithaca, New York, the median home is worth about $342,700, and the typical rent is about $1,447 a month.
How educated are people in Ithaca, New York?
About 67.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ithaca, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Ithaca, New York?
About 30.4% of people in Ithaca, New York live below the federal poverty line.
Has Ithaca, New York grown since 1990?
Yes, Ithaca, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,273 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.
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