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Ithaca, New York - Basic Facts

The City of Ithaca had a population of 32,814 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Ithaca ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in New York. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Ithaca is located at latitude 42.4406 and longitude -76.4966 in Tompkins County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ithaca encompass a land area of 5.39 sq. miles and a water area of 0.68 sq. miles. Tompkins County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).

The City of Ithaca has a C5 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that is independent of any county subdivision and serves as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.


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Ithaca, NY Data & Demographics

Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

POPULATION

Total Population 32,814 (100%)
Population Density 6,089 per sq mi
Diversity Index1 57
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $48,784
Per Capita Income $31,599
Median Home Value $342,700
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 16,183 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 4,196 (25.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 9,971 (61.6%)
Vacant Housing Units 2,016 (12.5%)
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 14,167
Average Household Size 1.71
Family Households 4,143 (29.2%)
NOTES
  1. The Diversity Index estimates the likelihood that two persons chosen at random from the same area belong to different race or ethnic groups, based on five groups: Hispanic/Latino, Non-Hispanic White, Non-Hispanic Black, Non-Hispanic Asian, and Non-Hispanic Other/Multiracial. A value of 0 indicates the population belongs entirely to one group. Higher values indicate a more evenly mixed population. Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (table B03002).

Ithaca, NY - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ithaca to the other 1,291 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in New York by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 37 97th
Population Density # 100 92nd
Median Household Income # 1192 8th
Per Capita Income # 1017 21st
Diversity Index # 161 88th

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