Ithaca is a city located in New York. Ithaca has a 2024 population of 20,685. Ithaca is currently declining at a rate of -1.99% annually but its population has increased by 12.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,466 in 2020.
The average household income in Ithaca is $128,826 with a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ithaca is 31.2 years, 28.6 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ithaca was:
White
Asian
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,378 | 1.99 | 58.4 | 41.6 |
| Non Family | 3,540 | 1.32 | 40.2 | 59.8 |
| Married | 3,265 | 2.67 | 81.4 | 18.6 |
| Female | 502 | 2.22 | 35.7 | 64.3 |
| Male | 71 | 2.25 | 69 | 31 |
2.54
Average Family Size
1.99
Average Household Size
58.4%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 93.4%.
All
Male
Female
$60,569
Average Earnings
$77,000
Average Male
$51,134
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.62% of Ithaca residents speak only English, while 23.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 10.37% of the population.
rate
11.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.87%
Male Poverty Rate
11.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ithaca is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ithaca is Other, with 5.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.4%
Male Marriage Rate
35.5%
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 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
1.09%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.7%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.2%
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Employment Rate
2.8%
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
41.9%
Born in Ithaca
80.83%
Native Born
19.17%
Foreign Born
12.2%
Non Citizen
6.97%
Naturalized
80.83% of Ithaca residents were born in the United States, with 41.9% having been born in New York. 12.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 18,580 | -421 | -2.22% |
| 2028 | 19,001 | -421 | -2.17% |
| 2027 | 19,422 | -421 | -2.12% |
| 2026 | 19,843 | -421 | -2.08% |
| 2025 | 20,264 | -421 | -2.04% |
| 2024 | 20,685 | -421 | -1.99% |
| 2023 | 21,106 | -421 | -1.96% |
| 2022 | 21,527 | -421 | -1.92% |
| 2021 | 21,948 | 3,482 | 18.86% |
| 2020 | 18,466 | -1,097 | -5.61% |
| 2019 | 19,563 | -268 | -1.35% |
| 2018 | 19,831 | 92 | 0.47% |
| 2017 | 19,739 | -252 | -1.26% |
| 2016 | 19,991 | -77 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 20,068 | -154 | -0.76% |
| 2014 | 20,222 | -63 | -0.31% |
| 2013 | 20,285 | 354 | 1.78% |
| 2012 | 19,931 | 124 | 0.63% |
| 2011 | 19,807 | -140 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 19,947 | 0 | 0% |