Ilion, New York Population 2024

7,533

Ilion is a village located in Herkimer County New York. Ilion has a 2024 population of 7,533. Ilion is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,669 in 2020.

The average household income in Ilion is $72,477 with a poverty rate of 10.62%. The median age in Ilion is 42.8 years: 41.7 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Ilion Demographics

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

  • White: 92.65%
  • Two or more races: 3.86%
  • Black or African American: 1.84%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.69%
  • Other race: 0.56%
  • Asian: 0.4%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,021.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.77% (-136)
The current population of Ilion, New York is 7,533 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 7,669.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,13792.65%
Two or more races2973.86%
Black or African American1421.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.69%
Other race430.56%
Asian310.4%
Native American00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Asian

Native American

Ilion Population by Race

Ilion Population Pyramid 2024

Ilion Median Age

42.8

Total

41.7

Male

44.4

Female

Ilion Adults

There are 5,935 adults, (1,562 of whom are seniors) in Ilion.

Ilion Age Dependency

76.1

Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Ilion Sex Ratio

Female4,05552.64%
Male3,64847.36%

Ilion Population by Age

Ilion Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,3402.2665.134.9
Married1,5833.1184.115.9
Non Family1,4871.3140.559.5
Female2262.63964
Male442.1856.843.2

2.99

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

65.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ilion Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3315.93%
Associates Degree95217.05%
Bachelors Degree84415.12%
Graduate Degree61911.09%
High School Graduate1,74031.17%
Less Than 9th Grade300.54%
Some College1,06619.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ilion Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ilion Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,2804,9381,408
2+ Races10810439
Hispanic635916
Black54430
Islander53530
Other Race43430
Asian24240

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 36.11%.

Ilion Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,386$69,483$45,909
Graduate Degree$66,803$63,558$73,269
High School Graduate$38,239$45,278$33,018
Less Than 9th Grade$42,869$43,053$0
Overall$46,459$50,308$39,320
Some College$46,804$51,108$38,732

$46,459

Average Earnings

$50,308

Average Male

$39,320

Average Female

Ilion Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ilion Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ilion Language

99.52% of Ilion residents speak only English, while 0.48% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.27% of the population.

Ilion Language

Ilion Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,91674910.83%
Black1422819.72%
Hispanic1522013.16%

10.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

7%

Male Poverty Rate

13.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ilion

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ilion is Black, with 19.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ilion is White, with 10.83% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.84%.

Ilion Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School14.81%
Less Than 9th Grade10.57%
Some College10.46%
Bachelors or Greater8.47%

Ilion Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed38.03%
Female Employed6.38%
Male Employed4.77%
Male Unemployed0%

Ilion Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ilion Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,002$93,221
Households$71,556$72,477
Married Families$89,546$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,673$44,933

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ilion Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Ilion Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ilion Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ilion Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ilion Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

381

Number of Veterans

358

Male Veterans

23

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam133
Korea61
First Gulf War24
Second Gulf War16
World War II0

Ilion Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64136
65 to 74116
75+113
18 to 3416
35 to 540

Ilion Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3660.0654623502056877
2+ Races150.1388888888888889

Ilion Veterans by Race

Ilion Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ilion Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.3%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Ilion Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ilion Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ilion 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

84.05%

Born in Ilion

98.47%

Native Born

1.53%

Foreign Born

0.52%

Non Citizen

1.01%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.47% of Ilion residents were born in the United States, with 84.05% having been born in New York. 0.52% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Ilion Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

34 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,363-34-0.46%
20287,397-34-0.46%
20277,431-34-0.46%
20267,465-34-0.45%
20257,499-34-0.45%
20247,533-34-0.45%
20237,567-25-0.33%
20227,592-53-0.69%
20217,645-24-0.31%
20207,669-8-0.1%
20197,677-59-0.76%
20187,736-64-0.82%
20177,800-35-0.45%
20167,835-39-0.5%
20157,874-102-1.28%
20147,976-78-0.97%
20138,054-83-1.02%
20128,137-30-0.37%
20118,167-16-0.2%
20108,18300%
20008,610-278-3.13%
19908,888-562-5.95%
19809,450-358-3.65%
19709,808-391-3.83%
196010,1998368.93%
19509,3634364.88%
19408,927-963-9.74%
19309,890-279-2.74%
192010,1693,58154.36%
19106,5881,45028.22%
19005,1381,08126.65%
18904,0573469.32%
18803,71183529.03%
18702,876-4,487-60.94%

Ilion Population by Year