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Ithaca city, New York demographics and economy

Census American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates for Ithaca city, New York.

Population
31,792
Median HH Income
$48,617
Median Home Value
$330,100
Median Age
23.6

Workforce

Unemployment rate
7.1%
1,141 unemployed of 15,959 in labor force
Bachelor's degree or higher
26.7%
of population age 25+ (14,438 total)
Below poverty line
28.4%
6,821 of 24,010 surveyed

Housing & cost of living

Median home value
$330,100
owner-occupied housing units
Median gross rent
$1,441/mo
renter-occupied units, all bedrooms

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Data source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates (Table B). Geography: place (incorporated city/town/CDP). Public domain (USA.gov).

Indicators: B01003 (population), B19013 (median household income), B25077 (median home value), B01002 (median age), B25064 (median gross rent), B23025 (labor force/unemployment), B15003 (educational attainment), B17001 (poverty).

Generated 2026-05-27. Census applies suppression rules to small populations; some values may be unavailable.