Northwest Ithaca is a city located in Tompkins County New York. Northwest Ithaca has a 2024 population of 1,500. Northwest Ithaca is currently declining at a rate of -8.98% annually and its population has decreased by -28.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,092 in 2020.
The average household income in Northwest Ithaca is $69,199 with a poverty rate of 15.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Northwest Ithaca is 54.1 years, 48.8 years for males, and 57.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Northwest Ithaca was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 875 | 1.91 | 44.6 | 55.4 |
| Non Family | 391 | 1.14 | 32.2 | 67.8 |
| Married | 273 | 2.67 | 72.9 | 27.1 |
| Female | 182 | 2.38 | 28 | 72 |
| Male | 29 | 2.17 | 48.3 | 51.7 |
2.42
Average Family Size
1.91
Average Household Size
44.6%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 96.15%.
All
Male
Female
$47,134
Average Earnings
$70,208
Average Male
$46,530
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
85.33% of Northwest Ithaca residents speak only English, while 14.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 7.19% of the population.
rate
15.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.3%
Male Poverty Rate
17.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Northwest Ithaca is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Northwest Ithaca is Asian, with 2.17% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.52%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.1%
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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.51%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.4%
Labor Force Participation
51.6%
Employment Rate
1.7%
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
53.95%
Born in Northwest Ithaca
86.02%
Native Born
13.98%
Foreign Born
3.73%
Non Citizen
10.24%
Naturalized
86.02% of Northwest Ithaca residents were born in the United States, with 53.95% having been born in New York. 3.73% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,500 | -148 | -8.98% |
| 2023 | 1,648 | -148 | -8.24% |
| 2022 | 1,796 | -257 | -12.52% |
| 2021 | 2,053 | -39 | -1.86% |
| 2020 | 2,092 | 653 | 45.38% |
| 2019 | 1,439 | 150 | 11.64% |
| 2018 | 1,289 | 109 | 9.24% |
| 2017 | 1,180 | 88 | 8.06% |
| 2016 | 1,092 | -101 | -8.47% |
| 2015 | 1,193 | 37 | 3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,156 | 21 | 1.85% |
| 2013 | 1,135 | -53 | -4.46% |
| 2012 | 1,188 | -201 | -14.47% |
| 2011 | 1,389 | -24 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,413 | 0 | 0% |