Ithaca is a city located in Tompkins County New York. Ithaca has a 2020 population of 31,371. Ithaca is currently growing at a rate of 0.57% annually and its population has increased by 4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,041 in 2010.
The average household income in Ithaca is $61,578 with a poverty rate of 39.19%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,203 per month, and the median house value is $239,100. The median age in Ithaca is 21.9 years, 22.5 years for males, and 21.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ithacawas:
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2021 | 101,702 | -239 | -0.24% |
2020 | 101,941 | -239 | -0.23% |
2019 | 102,180 | -239 | -0.23% |
2018 | 102,419 | -245 | -0.24% |
2017 | 102,664 | -278 | -0.27% |
2016 | 102,942 | -64 | -0.06% |
2015 | 103,006 | -385 | -0.37% |
2014 | 103,391 | -162 | -0.16% |
2013 | 103,553 | 827 | 0.80% |
2012 | 102,726 | 905 | 0.88% |
2011 | 101,821 | 81 | 0.08% |
2010 | 101,740 | 0.00% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 20,924 | 68.45% |
Asian | 5,272 | 17.25% |
Two or More Races | 1,853 | 6.06% |
Black or African American | 1,689 | 5.53% |
Some Other Race | 758 | 2.48% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 73 | 0.24% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 10,723 | 2.13 | 25.8 |
Non Family | 7,752 | 1.85 | 11.1 |
Married | 2,163 | 2.88 | 73.4 |
Female | 582 | 2.78 | 35.4 |
Male | 226 | 3.09 | 50 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.13
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 160 | 1.38% |
9th to 12th Grade | 446 | 3.86% |
High School Graduate | 1,661 | 14.37% |
Some College | 952 | 8.24% |
Associates Degree | 600 | 5.19% |
Bachelors Degree | 3,113 | 26.94% |
Graduate Degree | 4,623 | 40.01% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 8,669 | 8,417 | 6,032 |
Asian | 1,443 | 1,211 | 989 |
2+ Races | 505 | 462 | 252 |
Black | 491 | 442 | 161 |
Hispanic | 476 | 446 | 320 |
Other Race | 64 | 51 | 32 |
Native American | 8 | 8 | 8 |
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%.
$37,013
Average Earnings
$39,944
Average Male
$33,954
Average Female
77.07% of Ithaca residents speak only English, while 22.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 12.39% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
White | 14,300 | 4,378 | 30.62% |
Asian | 4,872 | 2,562 | 52.59% |
Multiple | 1,667 | 818 | 49.07% |
Black | 929 | 646 | 69.54% |
Hispanic | 1,187 | 584 | 49.20% |
Other | 128 | NaN% |
39.19%
Overall Poverty Rate
35.10%
Male Poverty Rate
43.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ithaca is Black, with 69.54% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ithaca is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 61.58%.
17.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
18.6%
Male Marriage Rate
15.7%
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 | 417 | 2.16% |
Black | 47 | 3.05% |
2+ Races | 36 | 2.31% |
Hispanic | 24 | 1.25% |
Asian | 22 | 0.44% |
4.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.63%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
49.9%
Employment Rate
4.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
39.10%
Born in Ithaca
82.16%
Native Born
17.84%
Foreign Born
12.24%
Non Citizen
5.59%
Naturalized
82.16% of Ithaca residents were born in the United States, with 39.10% having been born in New York. 12.24% 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 |
---|---|---|---|
2022 | 31,371 | 178 | 0.57% |
2021 | 31,193 | 178 | 0.57% |
2020 | 31,015 | 178 | 0.58% |
2019 | 30,837 | 178 | 0.58% |
2018 | 30,659 | -32 | -0.10% |
2017 | 30,691 | 374 | 1.23% |
2016 | 30,317 | -42 | -0.14% |
2015 | 30,359 | -83 | -0.27% |
2014 | 30,442 | 14 | 0.05% |
2013 | 30,428 | 99 | 0.33% |
2012 | 30,329 | 173 | 0.57% |
2011 | 30,156 | 115 | 0.38% |
2010 | 30,041 | 754 | 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% |