Northwest Ithaca CDP, New York
CityPopulation: 1,813 (2023 estimate)
Census Bureau data for Northwest Ithaca CDP 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 — Northwest Ithaca CDP
- What is the median household income in Northwest Ithaca CDP?
- The median household income in Northwest Ithaca CDP is $49,044 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Northwest Ithaca CDP?
- The poverty rate in Northwest Ithaca CDP is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Northwest Ithaca CDP?
- $309,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Northwest Ithaca CDP?
- The median gross rent in Northwest Ithaca CDP is $1,126 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Northwest Ithaca CDP residents have a college degree?
- 58.4% of adults in Northwest Ithaca CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,813
Median Income
$49,044
Median Home Value
$309,800
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-22,591 (-31.5%)
Home Value:
+$63,900 (+26%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.9 pp (+33.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.3 pp (+18.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+43.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,813
Median Age
54.0
Female
61.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 77.3%
Black 9.4%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 9.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.6%
Japanese
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,044
±$18,852
-$35,534 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,460
Median Family Income
$71,544
Poverty Rate
11.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
33.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
12.8%
$10–15k
8.6%
$15–25k
12.2%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
11.7%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
933
Owner-Occupied
47.8%
Renter-Occupied
52.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Median Home Value
$309,800
-$93,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,126
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
6.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
57.9%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
31.1%
$300–500k
50.0%
$500k–$1M
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
18.0%
$1–1.5k
59.1%
$1.5–2k
12.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.3%
1 vehicle
51.8%
2 vehicles
21.9%
3+
7.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
34.1%
Single-fam. att.
13.2%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
11.3%
20+ units
20.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
22.1%
2010+
17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
58.4%
+18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
33.5%
Some College / Associate
6.3%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
16.0%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
57.0%
Prof. Services
11.7%
Retail
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Public Admin
3.6%
Finance
2.3%
Transportation
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Manufacturing
1.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Construction
0.6%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
71.2%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
5.0%
Production
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.3 min
Drove Alone
56.0%
Carpool
16.5%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
895
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
8.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
7.7%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
2.4%
20–24
0.9%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
7.1%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
9.2%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
14.7%
85+
10.8%
Under 18: 20.5%
Working age (18–64): 79.5%
65 and over: 33.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.6%
Naturalized Citizen
90.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
76.2%
Asia
13.0%
Africa
10.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.7%
Uninsured
1.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.2%
Has a Computer
94.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023