Ithaca, New York Population 2022
Ithaca is a city located in Tompkins County New York. With a 2020 population of 32,526, it is the 39th largest city in New York and the 1399th largest city in the United States. Ithaca is currently growing at a rate of 0.65% annually and its population has increased by 1.30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,108 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Ithaca has a population density of 6,036 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ithaca is $61,578 with a poverty rate of 37.45%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ithaca is 21.9 years, 22.5 years for males, and 21.7 years for females.
Ithaca Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ithacawas:
- White: 67.75%
- Asian: 17.20%
- 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: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Ithaca Population Pyramid 2022
Ithaca Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Ithaca Household Types
25.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.61
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
Ithaca Educational Attainment by Race
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%.
$36,396
Average Earnings
$37,561
Average Male
$34,416
Average Female
Ithaca Language by Age
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 11.71% of the population.
Ithaca Poverty by Race
37.45%
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 69.97% 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 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 52.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.41%.
Ithaca Income by Household Type
Ithaca Marital Status
Marriage Rates
18.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
19.0%
Male Marriage Rate
18.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Ithaca Married by Age and Sex
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
488
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Ithaca Veterans by Education
10.27%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.61%
Veteran Disability Rate
53.8%
Labor Force Participation
51.1%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
38.59%
Born in Ithaca
82.47%
Native Born
17.53%
Foreign Born
11.33%
Non Citizen
6.19%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
82.47% of Ithaca residents were born in the United States, with 38.59% having been born in New York. 11.33% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.