Ithaca, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Tompkins County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
31,792 Population 5,898/sq mi density
$48,617 Median Income $32,133 per capita
$330,100 Home Value $287,579 Zillow
$1,441 Median Rent 43.8% income on rent
46°F Avg Temperature
205 Violent Crime/100K 3,326 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,617 median income, 7.1% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.8 / 5.0
$330,100 home value, $1,441/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
31,792
Census 2023
Population Density
5,898
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.7 km²)
Median Age
23.6 yrs
39% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.0%
Male
49.0%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 65.1% US: 61.6%
Black 6.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 9.2% US: 18.7%
Asian 15.1% US: 5.9%
Other 4%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
65.1%
Black
6.6%
Hispanic
9.2%
Asian
15.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 76.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 24.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.6%
Spanish
24.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
18.8%
Veterans
1.8%
70% below US avg (6%)
Disability
8.8%
32% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.0%
42% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population31,792
Population Year2023
Population Density5,898 / sq mi
Land Area6.1 sq mi
Median Age23.6 years

Gender

Male51.0%
Female49.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White65.1%
Black or African American6.6%
Hispanic or Latino9.2%
Asian15.1%

Language

English Only76.6%
Spanish24.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born18.8%
Veterans1.8%
Disability8.8%
Health Insurance95.0%
Uninsured5.0%
Broadband Access88.1%
Gini Coefficient0.495

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K