East Ithaca, NY

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2023 Population

2,372

11.1% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

2.81% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.67%

40.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$108,839

5.73% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$320,900

14.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,248

6.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, East Ithaca, NY had a population of 2.37k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $108,839. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Ithaca, NY grew from 2,135 to 2,372, a 11.1% increase and its median household income declined from $115,449 to $108,839, a −5.73% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Ithaca, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.67%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.337%).

None of the households in East 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.

94.5% of the residents in East Ithaca, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in East Ithaca, NY was $320,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.1%.

Most people in East Ithaca, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in East Ithaca, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Ithaca, NY is home to a population of 2.37k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.1% of East Ithaca, NY residents were born outside of the country (263 people).

In 2023, there were 10.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.97k people) in East Ithaca, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 182 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 147 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.5%

2023 Citizenship

89.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.5% of East Ithaca, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Ithaca, NY was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Ithaca, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.97k ± 334
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
182 ± 68
Two+ (Hispanic)
147 ± 185

6.2%

Hispanic Population

147 people

6.2% of the people in East Ithaca, NY are hispanic (147 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East 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

11.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

263 people

15.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

327 people

As of 2023, 11.1% of East Ithaca, NY residents (263 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Ithaca, NY was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
39 ± 47
Korea
21 ± 35
World War II
20 ± 32

East Ithaca, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Ithaca, NY employs 1.25k people. The largest industries in East Ithaca, NY are Educational Services (724 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (209 people), and Manufacturing (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($130,255), Manufacturing ($85,938), and Educational Services ($81,705).

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

1.25k

2023 Value

± 303

6.12%

1 Year growth

± 32.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Ithaca, NY grew at a rate of 6.12%, from 1.18k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Ithaca, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (260 people), Management Occupations (174 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (155 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.25k

2023 Value

± 303

6.12%

1 Year growth

± 32.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in East Ithaca, NY grew at a rate of 6.12%, from 1.18k employees to 1.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Ithaca, NY, are Educational Services (724 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (209 people), and Manufacturing (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Ithaca, NY, though some of these residents may live in East Ithaca, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$91,875

Median earning men ± $29,397

$55,156

Median earning women ± $32,819

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($130,995) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($87,829), Manufacturing ($71,438), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($19,697).

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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 East Ithaca, NY was $320,900 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $280,400 to $320,900, a 14.4% increase. The homeownership rate in East Ithaca, NY is 55.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Ithaca, NY have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Ithaca, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$320,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$45,581

$672

Median Property Taxes

±$169

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 East Ithaca, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

55.1%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.1% of the housing units in East Ithaca, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in East 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.

$108,839

Median Household Income

± $49,166

1.22k

Number of Households

± 287

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.22k households in East Ithaca, NY declined from $108,839 from the previous year's value of $115,449.

The following chart displays the households in East 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 East 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 (65.4%)
Worked At Home (21.4%)
Carpooled (7.43%)

In 2023, 65.4% of workers in East Ithaca, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.43%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Ithaca, NY have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in East Ithaca, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Ithaca, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Ithaca, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Ithaca, NY (182 out of 2.37k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

99.8% of the population of East Ithaca, NY has health coverage, with 59% on employee plans, 3.54% on Medicaid, 23.2% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0% 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 13.5% under 18 years, 29.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.4% were men and 59.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.211%

Uninsured

59%

Employer Coverage

3.54%

Medicaid

23.2%

Medicare

14%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Ithaca, NY declined by 83.3% from 1.26% to 0.211%.

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

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