Ithaca, Michigan Population 2024

2,772

Ithaca is a city located in Gratiot County Michigan. Ithaca has a 2024 population of 2,772. It is also the county seat of Gratiot County. Ithaca is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,844 in 2020.

The average household income in Ithaca is $70,588 with a poverty rate of 20.21%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ithaca is 42.2 years, 40.1 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Ithaca Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ithaca was:

  • White: 92.89%
  • Two or more races: 3.1%
  • Other race: 1.58%
  • Black or African American: 1.44%
  • Native American: 0.99%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
485.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.53% (-72)
The current population of Ithaca, Michigan is 2,772 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,844.

Ithaca, Michigan Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,63892.89%
Two or more races883.1%
Other race451.58%
Black or African American411.44%
Native American280.99%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ithaca Population by Race

Ithaca Population Pyramid 2024

Ithaca Median Age

42.2

Total

40.1

Male

42.8

Female

Ithaca Adults

There are 2,306 adults, (400 of whom are seniors) in Ithaca.

Ithaca Age Dependency

49

Age Dependency Ratio

21

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28

Child Dependency Ratio

Ithaca Sex Ratio

Female1,34047.18%
Male1,50052.82%

Ithaca Population by Age

Ithaca Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,1832.3271.528.5
Married5312.986.313.7
Non Family4601.3555.444.6
Male1003.487822
Female922.5359.840.2

2.84

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

71.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ithaca Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ithaca Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ithaca Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 26.85%.

Ithaca Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$30,814

Average Earnings

$25,250

Average Male

$33,425

Average Female

Ithaca Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ithaca Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ithaca Language

95.61% of Ithaca residents speak only English, while 4.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.46% of the population.

Ithaca Language

Ithaca Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,46331212.67%
Hispanic22016273.64%
Multiple845464.29%
Black3737100%
Other453782.22%
Native2828100%

20.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.83%

Male Poverty Rate

14.01%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ithaca

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ithaca is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ithaca is White, with 12.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.18%.

Ithaca Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.94%
Some College21.9%
High School20.58%
Bachelors or Greater3.04%

Ithaca Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed20.86%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed4.95%
Female Unemployed0%

Ithaca Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ithaca Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ithaca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Ithaca Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ithaca Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ithaca Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ithaca Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

202

Number of Veterans

179

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

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Ithaca Veterans by War

count

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Ithaca Veterans by Age

count

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Ithaca Veterans by Race

Ithaca Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ithaca Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.4%

Labor Force Participation

65.8%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Ithaca Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ithaca Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ithaca Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

87.39%

Born in Ithaca

98.77%

Native Born

1.23%

Foreign Born

0.07%

Non Citizen

1.16%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.77% of Ithaca residents were born in the United States, with 87.39% having been born in Michigan. 0.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Ithaca Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,682-18-0.67%
20282,700-18-0.66%
20272,718-18-0.66%
20262,736-18-0.65%
20252,754-18-0.65%
20242,772-18-0.65%
20232,790-18-0.64%
20222,808-28-0.99%
20212,836-8-0.28%
20202,844812.93%
20192,763-6-0.22%
20182,769-22-0.79%
20172,791-21-0.75%
20162,812-18-0.64%
20152,830-16-0.56%
20142,846-22-0.77%
20132,868-13-0.45%
20122,881-19-0.66%
20112,900-20-0.68%
20102,92000%
20003,098892.96%
19903,009592%
19802,9502017.31%
19702,7491385.29%
19602,611-71-2.65%
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Ithaca Population by Year