Northwest Ithaca, NY

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2023 Population

1,813

0.947% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

54.2

0.185% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

4.81% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,044

8.15% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$309,800

17.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

695

9.97% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Northwest Ithaca, NY had a population of 1.81k people with a median age of 54.2 and a median household income of $49,044. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Northwest Ithaca, NY grew from 1,796 to 1,813, a 0.947% increase and its median household income declined from $53,393 to $49,044, a −8.15% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Ithaca, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.49%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.43%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.7%), and Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.441%).

None of the households in Northwest 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.

99% of the residents in Northwest Ithaca, NY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Northwest Ithaca, NY was $309,800, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.

Most people in Northwest Ithaca, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Northwest Ithaca, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Northwest Ithaca, NY is home to a population of 1.81k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.6% of Northwest Ithaca, NY residents were born outside of the country (193 people).

In 2023, there were 8.15 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.4k people) in Northwest Ithaca, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 172 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 171 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

96.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Northwest Ithaca, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Northwest Ithaca, NY was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northwest Ithaca, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.4k ± 261
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
172 ± 109
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
171 ± 92

0.607%

Hispanic Population

11 people

0.607% of the people in Northwest Ithaca, NY are hispanic (11 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Northwest 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

10.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

193 people

14%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

251 people

As of 2023, 10.6% of Northwest Ithaca, NY residents (193 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 Northwest Ithaca, NY was 14%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
22 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Northwest Ithaca, NY employs 695 people. The largest industries in Northwest Ithaca, NY are Educational Services (245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (151 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67 people), and the highest paying industries are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($93,750), Public Administration ($77,083), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,054).

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

695

2023 Value

± 171

−9.97%

1 Year decline

± 37.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest Ithaca, NY declined at a rate of −9.97%, from 772 employees to 695 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northwest Ithaca, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (120 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (90 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (82 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northwest 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

695

2023 Value

± 171

−9.97%

1 Year decline

± 37.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Northwest Ithaca, NY declined at a rate of −9.97%, from 772 employees to 695 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northwest Ithaca, NY, are Educational Services (245 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (151 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northwest Ithaca, NY, though some of these residents may live in Northwest Ithaca, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,500

Median earning men ± $60,774

$48,983

Median earning women ± $11,037

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($113,000), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($98,145), and Retail Trade ($25,278).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,250) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($31,518).

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 Northwest Ithaca, NY was $309,800 in 2023, which is 1.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $264,300 to $309,800, a 17.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Northwest Ithaca, NY is 47.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Northwest Ithaca, NY have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northwest Ithaca, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$309,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$61,169

$428

Median Property Taxes

±$130

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

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

Rent vs Own

47.8%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 47.8% of the housing units in Northwest Ithaca, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Northwest 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.

$49,044

Median Household Income

± $18,852

895

Number of Households

± 181

In 2023, the median household income of the 895 households in Northwest Ithaca, NY declined from $49,044 from the previous year's value of $53,393.

The following chart displays the households in Northwest 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Northwest 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 (56%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Carpooled (16.5%)

In 2023, 56% of workers in Northwest Ithaca, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who carpooled to work (16.5%).

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

18.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northwest Ithaca, NY have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Northwest Ithaca, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Northwest 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 Northwest Ithaca, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Northwest Ithaca, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northwest Ithaca, NY (273 out of 1.67k 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 Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

98.7% of the population of Northwest Ithaca, NY has health coverage, with 36.3% on employee plans, 32% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 9.74% 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 22.2% under 18 years, 10.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.7% were men and 60.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

1.31%

Uninsured

36.3%

Employer Coverage

32%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

9.74%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northwest Ithaca, NY grew by 83% from 0.718% to 1.31%.

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

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