Ithaca town, New York Population 2024

20,893

Ithaca town is located in Tompkins County New York. Ithaca town has a 2024 population of 20,893. Ithaca town is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually but its population has increased by 13.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,461 in 2020.

The average household income in Ithaca town is $128,826 with a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median age in Ithaca town is 31.2 years: 28.6 years for males, and 33.1 years for females.

Ithaca town Demographics

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

  • White: 71.41%
  • Asian: 14%
  • Black or African American: 5.7%
  • Two or more races: 4.59%
  • Other race: 4.06%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.08%
Land Area (mi²)
28.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
721.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
13.17% (2,432)
The current population of Ithaca town, New York is 20,893 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,461.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,23271.41%
Asian2,79114%
Black or African American1,1365.7%
Two or more races9144.59%
Other race8094.06%
Native American330.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander150.08%

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Ithaca town Population by Race

Ithaca town Population Pyramid 2024

Ithaca town Median Age

31.2

Total

28.6

Male

33.1

Female

Ithaca town Adults

There are 17,694 adults, (3,969 of whom are seniors) in Ithaca town.

Ithaca town Age Dependency

45.2

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

16.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Ithaca town Sex Ratio

Female10,44652.41%
Male9,48447.59%

Ithaca town Population by Age

Ithaca town Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,3781.9958.441.6
Non Family3,5401.3240.259.8
Married3,2652.6781.418.6
Female5022.2235.764.3
Male712.256931

2.54

Average Family Size

1.99

Average Household Size

58.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ithaca town Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1251.09%
Associates Degree6825.96%
Bachelors Degree3,11727.24%
Graduate Degree5,48647.95%
High School Graduate1,1039.64%
Less Than 9th Grade1201.05%
Some College8097.07%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ithaca town Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ithaca town Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,0288,8586,680
Asian1,3481,3311,259
Hispanic591567467
2+ Races362343194
Black342315144
Other Race265253235
Native American262620

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%.

Ithaca town Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,660$53,138$45,028
Graduate Degree$78,400$89,541$63,345
High School Graduate$50,987$68,880$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$31,923
Overall$60,569$77,000$51,134
Some College$37,226$52,833$35,149

$60,569

Average Earnings

$77,000

Average Male

$51,134

Average Female

Ithaca town Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ithaca town Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ithaca town Language

76.62% of Ithaca town 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.

Ithaca town Language

Ithaca town Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,1931,13510.14%
Asian1,89429215.42%
Multiple70811916.81%
Hispanic830789.4%
Black4926212.6%
Islander1515100%
Other214125.61%

11.1%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.87%

Male Poverty Rate

11.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ithaca town

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ithaca town is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ithaca town 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%.

Ithaca town Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.57%
Some College12.18%
High School7.23%
Bachelors or Greater5.75%

Ithaca town Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed39.32%
Female Employed7.87%
Male Unemployed4.03%
Male Employed3.7%

Ithaca town Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ithaca town Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$131,190$174,785
Households$89,358$128,826
Married Families$154,460$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,943$73,237

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ithaca town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.4%

Male Marriage Rate

35.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Ithaca town Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ithaca town 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 35-44.

Ithaca town Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ithaca town Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

555

Number of Veterans

545

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam146
World War II108
Korea38
First Gulf War37
Second Gulf War30

Ithaca town Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+261
65 to 74151
35 to 5498
55 to 6433
18 to 3412

Ithaca town Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5033.92%
2+ Races315.11%
Black151.66%
Asian60.25%

Ithaca town Veterans by Race

Ithaca town Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

1.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ithaca town Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

49.2%

Labor Force Participation

47.5%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Ithaca town Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ithaca town Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ithaca town 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

41.9%

Born in Ithaca town

80.83%

Native Born

19.17%

Foreign Born

12.2%

Non Citizen

6.97%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

80.83% of Ithaca town 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.

Ithaca town Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202920,343-110-0.54%
202820,453-110-0.53%
202720,563-110-0.53%
202620,673-110-0.53%
202520,783-110-0.53%
202420,893-110-0.52%
202321,003-110-0.52%
202221,113-824-3.76%
202121,9373,47618.83%
202018,461-1,102-5.63%
201919,563-268-1.35%
201819,831920.47%
201719,739-252-1.26%
201619,991-77-0.38%
201520,068-154-0.76%
201420,222-63-0.31%
201320,2853541.78%
201219,9311240.63%
201119,807-140-0.7%
201019,94700%

Ithaca town Population by Year