Ithaca, NY Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 102,879 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ithaca, NY Metro Area

What is the median household income in Ithaca, NY Metro Area?: The median household income in Ithaca, NY Metro Area is $73,012 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ithaca, NY Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Ithaca, NY Metro Area is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ithaca, NY Metro Area?: $271,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ithaca, NY Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Ithaca, NY Metro Area is $1,374 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ithaca, NY Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 59.2% of adults in Ithaca, NY Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

102,879

Median Income

$73,012

Median Home Value

$271,500

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.3%

Median Age

32.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$12,772 (+21.2%) Home Value: +$66,900 (+32.7%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-16.9%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+10.7%) Unemployment: +1.5 pp (+39.5%)

Demographics

Total Population 102,879

Median Age 32.0

Female 51.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 6.5% White (non-Hisp.) 75.0% Black 4.0% Asian 9.5% Two or More 6.8% Other 2.8%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Chinese

3.8%

Indian

1.7%

Korean

0.7%

Japanese

0.2%

Filipino

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Puerto Rican

1.4%

Mexican

1.3%

Cuban

0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $73,012 ±$3,102

Per Capita Income $97,932

Median Family Income $111,825

Poverty Rate 5.9%

Child Poverty Rate 10.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 8.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

8.8%

$10–15k

3.5%

$15–25k

5.6%

$25–35k

7.4%

$35–50k

11.2%

$50–75k

14.5%

$75–100k

12.4%

$100–150k

15.6%

$150–200k

9.0%

$200k+

11.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 47,362

Owner-Occupied 53.8%

Renter-Occupied 46.2%

Vacancy Rate 8.6%

Median Home Value $271,500

Median Gross Rent $1,374

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 15.2%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 51.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

5.2%

$50–100k

4.0%

$100–200k

8.0%

$200–300k

26.2%

$300–500k

30.4%

$500k–$1M

11.2%

$1M+

1.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

3.2%

$500–1k

20.4%

$1–1.5k

34.8%

$1.5–2k

22.7%

$2–2.5k

12.3%

$2.5–3.5k

3.9%

$3.5k+

2.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

13.1%

1 vehicle

37.4%

2 vehicles

35.6%

13.9%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

49.4%

Single-fam. att.

3.9%

2–4 units

8.8%

5–19 units

7.8%

20+ units

10.7%

Mobile home

7.5%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

25.8%

1940–1969

2.7%

1970–1999

12.4%

2000–2009

7.5%

2010+

8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 95.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 59.2%

Graduate Degree 34.1%

Some College / Associate 12.5%

Less Than High School 1.8%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 58.2%

Unemployment Rate 5.3%

Work from Home 19.0%

Self-Employed 6.0%

Government Workers 18.5%

Private For-Profit 75.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

48.0%

Prof. Services

11.6%

Arts/Entmt.

8.7%

Retail

7.3%

Manufacturing

5.9%

Finance

3.3%

Public Admin

2.7%

Construction

2.3%

Transportation

2.3%

Information

1.7%

Agriculture

1.6%

Wholesale

0.7%

Occupation

Management

59.4%

Food Prep

15.0%

Sales

14.5%

Production

6.4%

Construction

4.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.5 min

Drove Alone 53.3%

Carpool 9.1%

Public Transit 5.4%

Work from Home 19.0%

Walked 10.4%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 43,269

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 39.6%

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

3.6%

5–9

4.2%

10–14

4.0%

15–19

13.2%

20–24

15.2%

25–34

12.0%

35–44

10.9%

45–54

9.9%

55–64

5.3%

65–74

5.7%

75–84

9.6%

85+

4.8%

Under 18: 14.6% Working age (18–64): 85.4% 65 and over: 16.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 13.1%

Naturalized Citizen 37.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.9%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

53.0%

Europe

23.7%

Latin America

10.7%

Africa

4.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.8%

With a Disability 12.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.8%

Uninsured 4.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%

Has a Computer 96.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 72.7%

Moved from Abroad 1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023