Ithaca is a city located in Tompkins County New York. It is also the county seat of Tompkins County. With a 2023 population of 32,735, it is the 39th largest city in New York and the 1407th largest city in the United States.Ithaca is currently growing at a rate of 0.64% annually and its population has increased by 1.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,108 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Ithaca has a population density of 6,075 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ithaca is $61,578 with a poverty rate of 30.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ithaca is 22.1 years, 22.5 years for males, and 21.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ithaca was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.61
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
25.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 90.85%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 54.93%.
All
Male
Female
$36,396
Average Earnings
$37,561
Average Male
$34,416
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
75.22% of Ithaca residents speak only English, while 24.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 16.97% of the population.
rate
30.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.89%
Male Poverty Rate
39.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ithaca is Black, with 48.11% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ithaca is Other, with 12.32% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.41%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
18.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.0%
Male Marriage Rate
18.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
488
Number of Veterans
358
Male Veterans
130
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
36.92%
Born in Ithaca
78.9%
Native Born
16.77%
Foreign Born
10.84%
Non Citizen
5.92%
Naturalized
78.9% of Ithaca residents were born in the United States, with 36.92% having been born in New York. 10.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.