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Ithaca

County:
Tompkins County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.389
State:
New York

Ithaca is a city located in Tompkins County, New York. Ithaca has a 2025 population of 34,422. Ithaca is currently growing at a rate of 2.53% annually and its population has increased by 14.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,177 in 2020.

The average household income in Ithaca is $78,880 with a poverty rate of 28.41%.The median age in Ithaca is 23.6 years: 23.5 years for males, and 23.6 years for females.

34.4K
Total Population
6,388
Density (mi²)
849 2.53%
Growth

Ithaca Population

Ithaca Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ithaca includes 65.1% White, 15.13% Asian, 6.57% Black or African American, 4.62% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White20,69665.1%
Asian4,81115.13%
Two or more races2,6198.24%
Black or African American2,0906.57%
Other race1,4684.62%
Native American880.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander200.06%

Ithaca Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ithaca's average per capita income is $44,437. Household income levels show a median of $48,617. The poverty rate stands at 28.41%.

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$155,755-
Families$122,065$147,250
Households$48,617$78,880
Non Families$35,632$49,207

$44,437

Average Income

$48,617

Median Household Income

28.41%

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)