Ithaca, NY

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2019 Population

30,569

0.00327% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

21.9

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

39.2%

7.03% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$34,424

5.23% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$239,100

0.953% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

14,282

8.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Ithaca, NY had a population of 30.6k people with a median age of 21.9 and a median household income of $34,424. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Ithaca, NY grew from 30,568 to 30,569, a 0.00327% increase and its median household income grew from $32,712 to $34,424, a 5.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ithaca, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%), and White (Hispanic) (4.05%). 0% of the households in Ithaca, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

87.8% of the residents in Ithaca, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ithaca, NY are Cornell University (7,745 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Ithaca, NY was $239,100, and the homeownership rate was 25.8%. Most people in Ithaca, NY walked to work, and the average commute time was 16 minutes. The average car ownership in Ithaca, NY was 1 car per household.

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Diversity

Ithaca, NY is home to a population of 30.6k people, from which 87.8% are citizens. As of 2019, 23.6% of Ithaca, NY residents were born outside of the country (7.21k people).

In 2019, there were 3.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (19.7k people) in Ithaca, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.25k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.76k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ithaca, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
19.7k ± 478
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.25k ± 500
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 382

6.51%

Hispanic Population

1.99k people

6.51% of the people in Ithaca, NY are hispanic (1.99k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

23.6%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

7.21k people

18%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5.51k people

As of 2019, 23.6% of Ithaca, NY residents (7.21k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ithaca, NY was 18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Ithaca, NY was 21.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 22, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 24. But people in Ithaca, NY are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Ithaca, NY residents was 22.

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
501,381 ± 17,160 people
China
407,244 ± 15,504 people
Jamaica
231,289 ± 11,737 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 501,381 New York residents, followed by China with 407,244 and Jamaica with 231,289.

Citizenship

87.8%

2019 Citizenship

87.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 87.8% of Ithaca, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Ithaca, NY was 87.6%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
151 ± 94
Korea
100 ± 61
Vietnam
88 ± 63

Ithaca, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Ithaca, NY is $34,424. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Ithaca, NY was Census Tract 3 with a value of $67,083, followed by Census Tract 13 and Census Tract 11, with respective values of $62,193 and $56,548.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,156. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Ithaca, NY employs 14.3k people. The largest industries in Ithaca, NY are Educational Services (6,156 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,725 people), and Retail Trade (1,220 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($61,813), Finance & Insurance ($53,393), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,223).

Wages

Median Household Income

$34,424

2019 value

± $3,189

5.23%

1 Year Growth

± 12.3%

Households in Ithaca, NY have a median annual income of $34,424, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $32,712 in 2018, which represents a 5.23% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Ithaca, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$82,820

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,244

$64,156

Average Female Salary in New York

± $901

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$70,295 ± $914
Asian
$67,983 ± $2,497
Two or More Races
$52,655 ± $3,563

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.498

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.174% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3
Census Tract 13
Census Tract 11

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Ithaca, NY was Census Tract 3 with a value of $67,083, followed by Census Tract 13 and Census Tract 11, with respective values of $62,193 and $56,548.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

39.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ithaca, NY (9k out of 23k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,841 ± 654
Asian
2,562 ± 405
Two Or More
818 ± 271

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14.3k

2019 Value

± 851

8.98%

1 Year growth

± 7.82%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ithaca, NY grew at a rate of 8.98%, from 13.1k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ithaca, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,221 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,621 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,546 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ithaca, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Ithaca, NY, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3,221 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,621 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,546 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Ithaca, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (7.02 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (3.72 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.27 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Ithaca, NY, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($62,813), Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($54,167), and Legal Occupations ($52,989).

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.3k

2019 Value

± 851

8.98%

1 Year growth

± 7.82%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Ithaca, NY grew at a rate of 8.98%, from 13.1k employees to 14.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ithaca, NY, are Educational Services (6,156 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,725 people), and Retail Trade (1,220 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Ithaca, NY, by number of employees, are Educational Services (6,156 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,725 people), and Retail Trade (1,220 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Ithaca, NY has an unusually high number of Educational Services (4.65 times higher than expected), Accommodation & Food Services (1.6 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Ithaca, NY, by median earnings, are Wholesale Trade ($61,813), Finance & Insurance ($53,393), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,223).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $125B, followed by Mixed freight ($81.4B) and Electronics ($68B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$785B

2018 Value in New York

$1.85T

Projected 2045 Value in New York

135% growth

In 2018, total outbound New York trade was $785B. This is expected to increase 135% to $1.85T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

In 2018, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $54B, followed by Pennsylvania with $46.7B and California and $28.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Tompkins County, NY went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 67.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (24.3%), followed by Other (8.01%). The most partisan county was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Ithaca, NY. Showing the available data for Tompkins County, NY.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (67.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (24.3%)
Republican Party
Other (8.01%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 67.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (24.3%), followed by Other (8.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Tompkins County, NY

67.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

Bronx County, NY
88.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
New York County, NY
86.6% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
79.5% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was Bronx County, NY with 88.5% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Ithaca, NY awarded 7,745 degrees. The student population of Ithaca, NY is skewed towards women, with 11,699 male students and 12,328 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ithaca, NY are White (2,528 and 44.6%), followed by Asian (1,125 and 19.8%), Unknown (761 and 13.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (682 and 12%).

The largest universities in Ithaca, NY by number of degrees awarded are Cornell University (7,745 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ithaca, NY are General Business Administration & Management (759 and 9.8%), Computer Science (613 and 7.91%), and Hotel Administration & Management (347 and 4.48%).

The median tuition cost in Ithaca, NY for private four year colleges is $56,550.

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
372 degree-majorss awarded
Hotel Administration & Management
292 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
282 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Ithaca, NY was Computer Science with 372 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Cornell University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

7,745 degrees awarded

$56,550

Median Private

In 2019, the Ithaca, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cornell University with 7,745 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,045

Degrees Awarded to Men

3,700

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 4,045 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ithaca, NY, which is 1.09 times more than the 3,700 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Ithaca, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,528 degrees awarded
Asian
1,125 degrees awarded
Unknown
761 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Ithaca, NY was White students. These 2,528 degrees mean that there were 2.25 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,125 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ithaca, NY was $239,100 in 2019, which is 0.994 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $241,400 to $239,100, a 0.953% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ithaca, NY is 25.8%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Ithaca, NY have an average commute time of 16 minutes, and they walked to work. Car ownership in Ithaca, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$239,100

2019 Median

± $13,326

$241,400

2018 Median

± $12,747

In 2019, the median property value in Ithaca, NY declined from to $239,100 from the previous year's value of $241,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Ithaca, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ithaca, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$34,424

Median Household Income

± $3,189

10.7k

Number of Households

± 736

In 2019, the median household income of the 10.7k households in Ithaca, NY grew to $34,424 from the previous year's value of $32,712.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Ithaca, NY 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.

Rent vs Own

25.8%

2019 Homeownership

26.4%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 25.8% of the housing units in Ithaca, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 26.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Ithaca, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ithaca, NY have a shorter commute time (16 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Walked (36.1%)
Drove Alone (30.9%)
Public Transit (12.8%)

In 2019, 36.1% of workers in Ithaca, NY walked to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (30.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.8%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

96.6% of the population of Ithaca, NY has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 9.75% on Medicaid, 4.34% on Medicare, 25.4% on non-group plans, and 0.451% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Tompkins County, NY see 1195 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% increase from the previous year (1191 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1732 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 255 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,195 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tompkins County, NY

Primary care physicians in Tompkins County, NY see an average of 1,195 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% increase from the previous year (1,191 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.44%

Uninsured

56.6%

Employer Coverage

9.75%

Medicaid

4.34%

Medicare

25.4%

Non-Group

0.451%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ithaca, NY declined by 7.04% from 3.71% to 3.44%.

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.