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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Ithaca Metro

Ithaca, NY · 1 counties · 105,740 residents · 474.644 sq mi
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Ithaca has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,361. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $218,700. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
105,740
+10%since 2000
from 96,501 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.0
+8%since 2000
from 28.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
93K96K100K103K107K1990201020202024Ithaca
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,361
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,272 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,194
+74%since 2000
from $19,659 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$218,700
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,144
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $611 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.7% in 2000
49.6% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+38%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(76,737)
Black4%(4,274)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(7,077)
Asian9.9%(10,487)
Other4.8%(5,105)
Diversity Score54.1%(57,257)
Segregation Score33.2%(35,054)
Diversity Score
54
+71%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
53.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
29.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+74%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
57.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
13.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 61.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
54.3%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.6%
−89.8 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
In this metro

Principal cities

IthacaCENTRAL33,632
What's inside

1 component county

Tompkins CountyCENTRAL104,047
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ithaca, NY?

Ithaca, NY has about 105,740 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ithaca, NY?

The typical household in Ithaca, NY earns about $61,361 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 $218,700, and the typical rent is about $1,144 a month.

How educated are people in Ithaca, NY?

About 53.1% 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 17.5% 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 11,643 residents, a change of about 12 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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