Ithaca, New York Population 2023

32,735

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.

Ithaca Demographics

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

  • White: 67.75%
  • Asian: 17.2%
  • Two or more races: 6.39%
  • Black or African American: 5.89%
  • Other race: 2.64%
  • Native American: 0.13%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Ithaca, New York is 32,735 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 32,108.

Ithaca, New York Population 2023

Ithaca Metro Area Population by Year

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ithaca Population by Race

Ithaca Population Pyramid 2023

Ithaca Median Age

22.1

Total

22.5

Male

21.8

Female

Ithaca Adults

There are 28,164 adults, (1,922 of whom are seniors) in Ithaca.

Ithaca Age Dependency

17

Age Dependency Ratio

7.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

9.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Ithaca Sex Ratio

Female15,15749.35%
Male15,55850.65%

Ithaca Population by Age

Ithaca Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.61

Average Family Size

1.99

Average Household Size

25.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ithaca Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Ithaca Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$36,396

Average Earnings

$37,561

Average Male

$34,416

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

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.

Ithaca Language

Ithaca Poverty by Race

rate

30.39%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.89%

Male Poverty Rate

39.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ithaca

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%.

Ithaca Poverty

Ithaca Poverty Rate by Education

Ithaca Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ithaca Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ithaca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

18.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

19.0%

Male Marriage Rate

18.0%

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 Over 65, 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

488

Number of Veterans

358

Male Veterans

130

Female Veterans

Ithaca Veterans by War

Ithaca Veterans by Age

count

Ithaca Veterans by Race

Ithaca Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.61%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ithaca Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.8%

Labor Force Participation

51.1%

Employment Rate

4.9%

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

36.92%

Born in Ithaca

78.9%

Native Born

16.77%

Foreign Born

10.84%

Non Citizen

5.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Ithaca Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Ithaca Population by Year