Census Bureau data for Ithaca city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Ithaca city
- What is the median household income in Ithaca city?
- The median household income in Ithaca city is $62,375 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ithaca city?
- The poverty rate in Ithaca city is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ithaca city?
- $126,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ithaca city?
- The median gross rent in Ithaca city is $802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ithaca city residents have a college degree?
- 28.2% of adults in Ithaca city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,831
Median Income
$62,375
Median Home Value
$126,600
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,146 (+29.3%)
Home Value:
+$37,800 (+42.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.7 pp (-19.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.3 pp (+34.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-32%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,831
Median Age
42.0
Female
46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.4%
Black 0.5%
Two or More 4.7%
Other 1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,375
±$9,792
-$8,774 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,744
Median Family Income
$64,901
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
31.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.1%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
15.0%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
24.1%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
9.9%
$150–200k
4.0%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,240
Owner-Occupied
71.1%
Renter-Occupied
28.9%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$126,600
-$91,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.7%
$50–100k
21.7%
$100–200k
24.8%
$200–300k
12.0%
$300–500k
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
76.5%
$1–1.5k
11.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
44.2%
2 vehicles
34.7%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.8%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
6.9%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.3%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.2%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
19.9%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.1%
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
1.5%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
13.8%
Private For-Profit
81.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.2%
Retail
20.1%
Manufacturing
13.5%
Construction
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
6.7%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
2.7%
Wholesale
0.7%
Transportation
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.7%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
22.0%
Production
15.4%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.2 min
Drove Alone
89.8%
Carpool
1.7%
Public Transit
3.4%
Work from Home
1.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,162
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
13.9%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
10.1%
45–54
13.8%
55–64
10.7%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
5.5%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 16.8%
Working age (18–64): 83.2%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
83.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.1%
Has a Computer
88.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023