Ithaca

County:: Tompkins County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.947
State:: New York

Ithaca town is located in Tompkins County, New York. Ithaca town has a 2025 population of 20,783. Ithaca town is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually but its population has increased by 12.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,461 in 2020.

The average household income in Ithaca town is $132,133 with a poverty rate of 10.28%. The median age in Ithaca town is 30.3 years: 28.7 years for males, and 31.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ithaca town includes 68.48% White, 15.26% Asian, 5.77% Black or African American, 4.68% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	13,869	68.48%
Asian	3,090	15.26%
Black or African American	1,168	5.77%
Two or more races	1,141	5.63%
Other race	948	4.68%
Native American	32	0.16%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	6	0.03%

Ithaca town Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ithaca town's average per capita income is $66,137. Household income levels show a median of $101,128. The poverty rate stands at 10.28%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$157,118	-
Families	$129,469	$165,949
Households	$101,128	$132,133
Non Families	$53,638	$83,670

$66,137

Average Income

$101,128

Median Household Income

10.28%

Poverty Rate