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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Ithaca Metro

Ithaca, NY · 1 counties · 94,097 residents · 474.644 sq mi
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Ithaca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,742. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $94,700. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

94,097
−2%vs 2000
vs 96,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
198 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 28.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
93K96K100K103K107K1990201020202024Ithaca
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,742
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,272 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,171
−33%vs 2000
vs $19,659 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.9%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$94,700
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$489
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $611 in 2000
US average: $450
55.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.7% in 2000
44.7% rent
3.4
+32%vs 2000
vs 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(80,916)
Black3.4%(3,307)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,968)
Asian7.2%(6,909)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.6%(30,514)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(85,085)
Black3.3%(3,135)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,841)
Asian5.5%(5,145)
Other0.8%(732)
Diversity Score26.1%(24,593)
26
−17%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

41.7%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
87.2%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
23.5%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Ithaca, NY?

Ithaca, NY has about 94,097 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ithaca, NY?

The typical household in Ithaca, NY earns about $27,742 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ithaca, NY expensive?

In Ithaca, NY, the median home is worth about $94,700, and the typical rent is about $489 a month.

How educated are people in Ithaca, NY?

About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Ithaca, NY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ithaca, NY?

About 18.9% of people in Ithaca, NY live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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