Ithaca, NY

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2023 Population

31,792

1.38% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

23.6

3.51% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28.4%

14.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,617

6.93% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$330,100

1.79% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,818

0.108% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Ithaca, NY had a population of 31.8k people with a median age of 23.6 and a median household income of $48,617. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ithaca, NY grew from 31,359 to 31,792, a 1.38% increase and its median household income grew from $45,468 to $48,617, a 6.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ithaca, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (15.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.47%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.11%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.77%).

None of the households in Ithaca, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.1% of the residents in Ithaca, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ithaca, NY are Cornell University (8,800 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Ithaca, NY was $330,100, and the homeownership rate was 28.9%.

Most people in Ithaca, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Ithaca, NY was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ithaca, NY is home to a population of 31.8k people, from which 87.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 18.3% of Ithaca, NY residents were born outside of the country (5.83k people).

In 2023, there were 4.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20k people) in Ithaca, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.79k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.74k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.1%

2023 Citizenship

86.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.1% of Ithaca, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ithaca, NY was 86.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ithaca, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ithaca, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
20k ± 755
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
4.79k ± 397
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.74k ± 306

9.23%

Hispanic Population

2.94k people

9.23% of the people in Ithaca, NY are hispanic (2.94k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ithaca, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

18.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.83k people

19.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6.04k people

As of 2023, 18.3% of Ithaca, NY residents (5.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ithaca, NY was 19.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ithaca, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
160 ± 100
Gulf War (2001-)
151 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
68 ± 76

Ithaca, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ithaca, NY employs 14.8k people. The largest industries in Ithaca, NY are Educational Services (6,862 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,385 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,308 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($85,523), Utilities ($51,830), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,027).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.8k

2023 Value

± 1,137

−0.108%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ithaca, NY declined at a rate of −0.108%, from 14.8k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ithaca, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,810 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,166 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,137 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ithaca, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

14.8k

2023 Value

± 1,137

−0.108%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ithaca, NY declined at a rate of −0.108%, from 14.8k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ithaca, NY, are Educational Services (6,862 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,385 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (1,308 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ithaca, NY, though some of these residents may live in Ithaca, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,725

Median earning men ± $2,898

$33,249

Median earning women ± $2,633

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($94,306), Manufacturing ($85,959), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,419).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($122,292), Wholesale Trade ($77,500), and Manufacturing ($71,685).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Education

In 2022, universities in Ithaca, NY awarded 8,800 degrees. The student population of Ithaca, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 12,213 male students and 13,685 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ithaca, NY are White (2,644 and 43.4%), followed by Asian (1,421 and 23.3%), Hispanic or Latino (785 and 12.9%), and Unknown (493 and 8.09%).

The largest universities in Ithaca, NY by number of degrees awarded are Cornell University (8,800 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ithaca, NY are Computer Science (859 and 9.76%), General Business Administration & Management (598 and 6.8%), and Information Technology (372 and 4.23%).

The median tuition cost in Ithaca, NY for private four year colleges is $62,456.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Ithaca, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 7.47%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 67.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 25,898 (47.2% men and 52.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 25,898 students enrolled in Ithaca, NY, 47.2% men and 52.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,840 records, of which 51% were women and 49% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Labor & Industrial Relations
282 degrees awarded
Computer Science
504 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
290 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ithaca, NY was Labor & Industrial Relations with 282 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Ithaca, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cornell University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

8,800 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cornell University with 8,800 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 4,435 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ithaca, NY, which is 1.02 times more than the 4,365 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,644 degrees mean that there were 1.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,421 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($62,456) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($744) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ithaca, NY was $330,100 in 2023, which is 1.09 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $324,300 to $330,100, a 1.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Ithaca, NY is 28.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ithaca, NY have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ithaca, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Ithaca, NY is $48,617. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Ithaca, NY was Census Tract 10 with a value of $65,665, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 11, with respective values of $64,783 and $57,201.

Housing

Property

$330,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$17,296

$4,001

Median Property Taxes

±$430

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ithaca, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ithaca, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

28.9%

Homeownership

2023

58%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 28.9% of the housing units in Ithaca, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 27.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ithaca, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 10
Census Tract 7
Census Tract 11

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ithaca, NY was Census Tract 10 with a value of $65,665, followed by Census Tract 7 and Census Tract 11, with respective values of $64,783 and $57,201.

The following map shows all of the places in Ithaca, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,617

Median Household Income

± $2,693

13.8k

Number of Households

± 1,086

In 2023, the median household income of the 13.8k households in Ithaca, NY grew to $48,617 from the previous year's value of $45,468.

The following chart displays the households in Ithaca, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ithaca, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (28.9%)
Worked At Home (26.2%)
Walked (23.7%)

In 2023, 28.9% of workers in Ithaca, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.2%) and those who walked to work (23.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ithaca, NY have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Ithaca, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ithaca, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ithaca, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ithaca, NY have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ithaca, NY (6.82k out of 24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ithaca, NY is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95% of the population of Ithaca, NY has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 10.6% on Medicaid, 6.13% on Medicare, 20.9% on non-group plans, and 0.325% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tompkins County, NY see 1232 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1231 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1696 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Tompkins County, NY.

1,232 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tompkins County, NY

Primary care physicians in Tompkins County, NY see an average of 1,232 patients per year. This represents a 0.0812% increase from the previous year (1,231 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tompkins County, NY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.3% under 18 years, 53.8% between 18 and 34 years, 23.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.35% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.96%

Uninsured

57.1%

Employer Coverage

10.6%

Medicaid

6.13%

Medicare

20.9%

Non-Group

0.325%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ithaca, NY grew by 35.3% from 3.67% to 4.96%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ithaca, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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