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14850

Ithaca, NY

Total Population
65,740
Median Household Income
$64,911
Median Home Value
$320,600
Median Rent
$1,372

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$64,911
100.1% above state median
Home Value
$320,600
100.6% above state median
Rent
$1,372
100% above state median
Median Age
28.4 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Ithaca, NY

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

High education levels with 69.7% holding bachelor's degrees or higher, well above national average of 33%.

Young population with median age of 28.4 years, attracting young professionals and families.

High remote work adoption with 19.1% working from home.

Poverty rate of 17.1% is above national average of 11.5%.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$64,911
-13.6% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.1%
State: $-49,249,621
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 1.96 people

Total Households
28,134
Family Households
33.1%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Finance
34.3%
#2 Industry
Education
26.4%
#3 Industry
Manufacturing
13.8%
Total Employed Residents:10,814

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
2.6%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
2.2%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
19.1%
4,777 workers
Public Transit
11.0%
2,745 workers
Total Commuting Workers:24,979
Commute Insights
High remote work adoption (19.1% work from home)
Good public transit usage (11.0% of workers)

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
95.3%
31,588 employed
Labor Force
33,212
1,569 unemployed
Median Age
28.4 years
Per Capita Income
$42,023
Poverty Rate
17.1%

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