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Northeast Ithaca

New York · 2,701 residents · 1.47 sq mi
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With 2,701 people, Northeast Ithaca is a city in New York. 86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. The foreign-born share is 36%. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Getting to work takes 17 minutes on average. 76% were living in the same home a year earlier.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
86% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

2,701
+2%since 2000
from 2,655 in 2000
1990 – 2024
36.7
+12%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.47 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Northeast Ithaca
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(152)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.7%(234)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(182)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(135)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(169)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.8%(427)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.3%(414)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.7%(343)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.6%(260)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(266)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(90)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(29)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,286
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,855 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$41,335
+71%since 2000
from $24,239 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$292,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,419
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $786 in 2000
US average: $1,124
51.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 48.9% in 2000
48.3% rent
2.34 people
−6%since 2009
from 2.49 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.2
+74%since 2009
from 2.4 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-Hispanic71.7%(1,903)
Black6%(160)
Hispanic / Latino4%(106)
Asian15.6%(414)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(1,597)
Black5.4%(146)
Hispanic / Latino7%(189)
Asian21.3%(574)
Other9%(244)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(74)
Spaniard1.2%(33)
Venezuelan1.1%(31)
Cuban0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Chinese11.6%(320)
Korean3.7%(102)
Japanese3.5%(97)
Thai2%(55)
Pakistani0.3%(7)
Ancestry
German9.5%(262)
Irish7.9%(218)
Italian7.2%(200)
English5.5%(152)
Polish4.8%(134)
Russian2.7%(74)
Swedish2.6%(71)
French2.3%(64)
American2.2%(62)
Nigerian2.1%(57)
Scottish1.7%(48)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.6%(44)
Kenyan1.4%(38)
Ukrainian1.2%(32)
Canadian1.1%(31)
Lebanese1%(29)
Swiss0.7%(18)
Lithuanian0.6%(17)
Dutch0.5%(15)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(15)
Hungarian0.5%(14)
Portuguese0.5%(14)
Turkish0.5%(13)
Austrian0.4%(11)
British0.3%(9)
Romanian0.3%(9)
Czech0.3%(8)
Barbadian0.3%(8)
Finnish0.3%(7)
Norwegian0.2%(5)
Section 05

Education

85.9%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
49.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.7 min
+65%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
51.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.1%
US average: 73.3%
80.6%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
51.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
36.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.0%
US average: 91.9%
76.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(413)
Married56.2%(635)
Widowed1.2%(13)
Divorced6%(68)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(340)
Married61.1%(703)
Widowed2.7%(31)
Divorced6.6%(76)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2013
from 3.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
70.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
US average: 13.7%
17.1%
US average: 17.6%
8.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
24.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.8%(9)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.7%(15)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era17.1%(13)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.8%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II11.8%(9)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 76 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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How many people live in Northeast Ithaca, New York?

Northeast Ithaca, New York has about 2,701 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Northeast Ithaca, New York earns about $69,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Northeast Ithaca, New York expensive?

In Northeast Ithaca, New York, the median home is worth about $292,800, and the typical rent is about $1,419 a month.

How educated are people in Northeast Ithaca, New York?

About 85.9% of adults age 25 and over in Northeast Ithaca, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Northeast Ithaca, New York?

About 6.0% of people in Northeast Ithaca, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Northeast Ithaca, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Northeast Ithaca, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 170 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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