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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Ithaca Metro

Ithaca, NY · 1 counties · 101,564 residents · 474.644 sq mi
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Ithaca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,655. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $162,100. At a median age of 29.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
101,564
+5%since 2000
from 96,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
214 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 203 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
29.8
+4%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K96K100K103K107K1990201020202024Ithaca
2024105K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.3%(4,322)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.3%(4,410)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.5%(4,537)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1912.4%(12,612)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2417.1%(17,402)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(13,684)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.2%(10,382)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5411.8%(11,982)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.1%(11,304)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.6%(5,711)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.4%(3,421)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(1,797)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,655
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,272 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,737
+31%since 2000
from $19,659 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,100
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
34.8%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
45.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ithaca on RentDataNow
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(81,490)
Black3.7%(3,773)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(4,264)
Asian8.5%(8,680)
Other2.8%(2,803)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.2%(1,231)
Mexican0.7%(735)
Dominican0.4%(376)
Colombian0.2%(244)
Ecuadorian0.2%(198)
Cuban0.1%(150)
Honduran0.1%(123)
Peruvian0.1%(114)
Spaniard0.1%(105)
Chilean0.1%(104)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(87)
Argentine0.1%(84)
Salvadoran0.1%(68)
Bolivian0.1%(60)
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Ancestry
German16%(16,080)
Irish14.3%(14,348)
English13.6%(13,730)
Italian8.6%(8,635)
American4.8%(4,786)
Polish3.8%(3,827)
French3.1%(3,128)
Dutch2.6%(2,655)
Scottish2.5%(2,480)
Russian2.4%(2,382)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,729)
Swedish1.5%(1,517)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1.2%(1,158)
British1%(1,040)
Hungarian1%(1,004)
Norwegian0.9%(873)
Czech0.7%(714)
Finnish0.7%(687)
Ukrainian0.6%(595)
Canadian0.6%(594)
Arab0.6%(571)
Swiss0.6%(559)
Greek0.5%(512)
Austrian0.5%(496)
Lithuanian0.5%(486)
West Indian0.3%(319)
Armenian0.3%(280)
Danish0.3%(266)
Slovak0.3%(252)
Iranian0.2%(216)
Croatian0.2%(205)
Israeli0.2%(194)
Romanian0.1%(148)
Turkish0.1%(137)
Haitian0.1%(135)
Bulgarian0.1%(129)
Guyanese0.1%(119)
Brazilian0.1%(116)
Lebanese0.1%(113)
Portuguese0.1%(103)
Syrian0.1%(92)
Egyptian0.1%(88)
Belgian0.1%(81)
Moroccan0.1%(79)
Palestinian0.1%(72)
Jamaican0.1%(72)
Serbian0.1%(71)
Latvian0.1%(70)
Ghanaian0.1%(59)
Nigerian0.1%(56)
Slovene0%(24)
Kenyan0%(20)
Jordanian0%(14)
Barbadian0%(10)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
28.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
56.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
16.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
12.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
50.0%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.2%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.3%(23,400)
Married40.1%(17,931)
Widowed1.4%(635)
Divorced6.2%(2,789)
Women 15+
Never married45.7%(21,889)
Married39.3%(18,794)
Widowed6.3%(2,994)
Divorced8.8%(4,204)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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1 component county

Tompkins CountyCENTRAL104,047
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ithaca, NY?

Ithaca, NY has about 101,564 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ithaca, NY?

The typical household in Ithaca, NY earns about $48,655 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 $162,100, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Ithaca, NY?

About 49.7% 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 18.8% of people in Ithaca, NY live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ithaca, NY grown since 1990?

Yes, Ithaca, NY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,467 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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