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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Ithaca

New York · 29,287 residents · 5.389 sq mi
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Ithaca has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,441. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $96,300. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the New York median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

29,287
−1%since 1990
from 29,541 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 22.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Ithaca
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 52.5%(727)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.5%(721)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.5%(729)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1919.6%(5,739)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2436%(10,551)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(3,703)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 447.4%(2,179)
US avg: 16%
45 to 547.1%(2,080)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 643.5%(1,022)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.8%(822)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(705)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(309)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,441
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,738 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,408
+46%since 1990
from $9,213 in 1990
US average: $21,522
40.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 39.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$574
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $493 in 1990
US average: $602
26.0%
−2.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.9% in 1990
74.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82%(24,235)
Black6.5%(1,916)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(978)
Asian10%(2,955)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.3%(20,893)
Black6.3%(1,854)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(1,555)
Asian13.6%(3,981)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican2.1%(683)
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
Peruvian0.2%(54)
Colombian0.1%(39)
Costa Rican0.1%(33)
Bolivian0%(11)
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)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Taiwanese0.1%(17)
Thai0%(15)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
Croatian1%(315)
Greek0.9%(290)
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)
Haitian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

57.9%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
31.6%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

9.1 min
−38%since 1990
from 14.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married68.5%(9,224)
Married27%(3,642)
Widowed1%(132)
Divorced3.5%(475)
Women 15+
Never married62.1%(8,359)
Married24.6%(3,314)
Widowed5.3%(709)
Divorced7.9%(1,068)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ithaca, New York?

Ithaca, New York has about 29,287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Ithaca, New York earns about $21,441 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 $96,300, and the typical rent is about $574 a month.

How educated are people in Ithaca, New York?

About 57.9% 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 40.2% of people in Ithaca, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ithaca, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Ithaca, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 254 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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