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Ithaca

County:
Tompkins County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.389
State:
New York

Ithaca is a city located in Tompkins County, New York. Ithaca has a 2026 population of 35,562. It is also the county seat of Tompkins County. Ithaca is currently growing at a rate of 2.59% annually and its population has increased by 17.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,180 in 2020.

The median household income in Ithaca is $48,784 with a poverty rate of 30.44%. The median age in Ithaca is 23.3 years: 23.7 years for males, and 22.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.5 males.

35.6K
Total Population
6,599
Density (mi²)
897 2.59%
Growth

Ithaca Population

Ithaca Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,5628972.59%
202534,6658972.66%
202433,7681380.41%
202333,630-109-0.32%
202233,7399762.98%
202132,7632,5838.56%
202030,180-1,927-6%
201930,8281660.54%
201830,662-58-0.19%
201730,7203681.21%
201630,352-62-0.2%
201530,414-71-0.23%
201430,485190.06%
201330,4661130.37%
201230,3531820.6%
201130,1711250.42%
201030,046320.11%
200029,287-254-0.86%
199029,5418092.82%
198028,7322,5069.56%
197026,226-2,573-8.93%
196028,799-458-1.57%
195029,2579,52748.29%
194019,730-978-4.72%
193020,7083,70421.78%
192017,0042,20214.88%
191014,8021,66612.68%
190013,1362,05718.57%
189011,0791,97421.68%
18809,1056437.6%
18708,46200%

Median Age

Overall: 23.3 years
Female: 22.9 years
Male: 23.7 years

Ithaca Adults

There are 30,485 adults, (3,318 of whom are seniors) in Ithaca.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,288 (49.6%)
Male: 16,526 (50.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ithaca includes 64.56% White, 16.59% Asian, 6.45% Black or African American, 5% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,18564.56%
Asian5,44416.59%
Two or more races2,3157.05%
Black or African American2,1156.45%
Other race1,6405%
Native American950.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race9722.96%
Two or more races9072.76%
White6361.94%
Black or African American3421.04%
Asian210.06%
Native American100.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,54962.62%
Asian5,42316.53%
Black or African American1,7735.4%
Two or more races1,4084.29%
Other race6682.04%
Native American850.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.06%

Ithaca Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ithaca 's average per capita income is $46,196. Household income levels show a median of $48,784. The poverty rate stands at 30.44%.

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$151,977-
Families$120,341$143,478
Households$48,784$79,022
Non Families$38,895$50,902

$46,196

Average Income

$48,784

Median Household Income

30.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)