Ithaca is a city located in New York. With a 2020 population of 31,755, it is the 21st largest city in New York and the 1225th largest city in the United States. Ithaca is currently growing at a rate of 1.20% annually and its population has increased by 5.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,014 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Ithaca has a population density of 5,893 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ithaca is $57,961 with a poverty rate of 42.15%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,106 per month, and the median house value is $241,400. The median age in Ithaca is 21.9 years, 22.3 years for males, and 21.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ithaca was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103,023 | 115 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 102,908 | 115 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 102,793 | 115 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 102,678 | -260 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 102,938 | -80 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 103,018 | -367 | -0.36% |
| 2014 | 103,385 | -168 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 103,553 | 834 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 102,719 | 918 | 0.89% |
| 2011 | 101,801 | 76 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 101,725 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,046 | 68.85% |
| Asian | 5,224 | 17.09% |
| Black or African American | 2,132 | 6.97% |
| Two or More Races | 1,457 | 4.77% |
| Some Other Race | 643 | 2.10% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 66 | 0.22% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,239 | 2.22 | 26.4 |
| Non Family | 7,284 | 1.93 | 11.7 |
| Married | 2,050 | 2.93 | 74.8 |
| Female | 697 | 2.86 | 34.3 |
| Male | 208 | 3.24 | 38 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 188 | 1.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 533 | 4.64% |
| High School Graduate | 1,726 | 15.02% |
| Some College | 1,062 | 9.24% |
| Associates Degree | 667 | 5.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,006 | 26.16% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,311 | 37.51% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8,678 | 8,368 | 5,912 |
| Asian | 1,254 | 1,064 | 794 |
| Black | 851 | 683 | 240 |
| Hispanic | 522 | 496 | 229 |
| Multiple Races | 321 | 294 | 122 |
| Other Race | 72 | 63 | 55 |
| Native American | 9 | 9 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
$37,139
Average Earnings
$40,496
Average Male
$32,491
Average Female
78.18% of Ithaca residents speak only English, while 21.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 11.99% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,186 | 4,503 | 31.74% |
| Asian | 4,988 | 3,114 | 62.43% |
| Black | 1,201 | 738 | 61.45% |
| Multiple | 1,296 | 709 | 54.71% |
| Hispanic | 1,332 | 563 | 42.27% |
| Other | 278 | 182 | 65.47% |
42.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
36.41%
Male Poverty Rate
47.83%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ithaca is Other, with 65.47% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ithaca is White, with 31.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.78%. Among those working part-time, it was 55.90%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 63.82%.
16.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
17.9%
Male Marriage Rate
15.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 438 | 2.27% |
| Black | 60 | 3.03% |
| 2 or More | 33 | 2.80% |
| Asian | 28 | 0.56% |
| Hispanic | 17 | 0.86% |
4.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.89%
Veteran Disability Rate
49.1%
Labor Force Participation
46%
Employment Rate
6.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
81.98%
Native Born
18.02%
Foreign Born
12.36%
Non Citizen
5.66%
Naturalized
81.98% of Ithaca residents were born in the United States, with 39.78% having been born in New York. 12.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 31,755 | 378 | 1.20% |
| 2019 | 31,377 | 378 | 1.22% |
| 2018 | 30,999 | 306 | 1.00% |
| 2017 | 30,693 | 378 | 1.25% |
| 2016 | 30,315 | -45 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 30,360 | -78 | -0.26% |
| 2014 | 30,438 | 7 | 0.02% |
| 2013 | 30,431 | 102 | 0.34% |
| 2012 | 30,329 | 175 | 0.58% |
| 2011 | 30,154 | 115 | 0.38% |
| 2010 | 30,039 | 752 | 0.25% |
| 2000 | 29,287 | -254 | -0.09% |
| 1990 | 29,541 | 809 | 0.28% |
| 1980 | 28,732 | 2,506 | 0.92% |
| 1970 | 26,226 | -2,573 | -0.93% |
| 1960 | 28,799 | -458 | -0.16% |
| 1950 | 29,257 | 9,527 | 4.02% |
| 1940 | 19,730 | -978 | -0.48% |
| 1930 | 20,708 | 3,704 | 1.99% |
| 1920 | 17,004 | 2,202 | 1.40% |
| 1910 | 14,802 | 1,666 | 1.20% |
| 1900 | 13,136 | 2,057 | 1.72% |
| 1890 | 11,079 | 1,974 | 1.98% |
| 1880 | 9,105 | 643 | 0.74% |
| 1870 | 8,462 | 0.00% |