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 $48,617 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ithaca city?
- The poverty rate in Ithaca city is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ithaca city?
- $330,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ithaca city?
- The median gross rent in Ithaca city is $1,441 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ithaca city residents have a college degree?
- 70.2% of adults in Ithaca city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,792
Median Income
$48,617
Median Home Value
$330,100
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,193 (+41.2%)
Home Value:
+$91,000 (+38.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+4.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+47.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,792
Median Age
23.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 62.8%
Black 6.6%
Asian 15.1%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 4.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
5.4%
Indian
3.0%
Korean
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.6%
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,617
±$2,693
-$35,961 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,294
Median Family Income
$122,065
Poverty Rate
9.1%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
16.8%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
12.4%
$75–100k
8.9%
$100–150k
9.6%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,607
Owner-Occupied
28.9%
Renter-Occupied
71.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Median Home Value
$330,100
-$72,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,441
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
61.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.4%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
5.0%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
49.2%
$500k–$1M
9.4%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.7%
$500–1k
16.4%
$1–1.5k
34.2%
$1.5–2k
21.6%
$2–2.5k
15.5%
$2.5–3.5k
5.8%
$3.5k+
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
26.5%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
23.1%
3+
9.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
29.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
13.6%
5–19 units
12.9%
20+ units
21.9%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
41.3%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.2%
+30.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
43.5%
Some College / Associate
10.6%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
26.2%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
75.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
54.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
6.0%
Manufacturing
3.3%
Public Admin
2.4%
Finance
2.3%
Information
1.8%
Construction
1.6%
Transportation
1.4%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
64.4%
Food Prep
16.4%
Sales
12.9%
Production
4.2%
Construction
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.3 min
Drove Alone
28.9%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
11.0%
Work from Home
26.2%
Walked
23.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,842
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
22.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.8%
5–9
2.5%
10–14
2.2%
15–19
18.1%
20–24
29.9%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
5.4%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
5.1%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 7.7%
Working age (18–64): 92.3%
65 and over: 8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
18.8%
Naturalized Citizen
31.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.1%
Europe
19.9%
Latin America
7.4%
Africa
5.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.8%
With a Disability
8.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
54.3%
Moved from Abroad
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023