Life in Ithaca research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Ithaca over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Ithaca:
The population in Ithaca is 31,359.
The median home value in Ithaca is $382,030.
The median income in Ithaca is $45,468.
The cost of living in Ithaca is 104 which is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Ithaca is $1,391.
The unemployment rate in Ithaca is 5.9%.
The poverty rate in Ithaca is 33.1%.
The average high in Ithaca is 57.8° and the average low is 37.5°.
Crime in Ithaca summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Ithaca. Key points include:
There were 1,287 total crimes in Ithaca in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Ithaca is 4,075.9 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Ithaca is 304.0 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Ithaca is 3,771.9 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Ithaca is 75.37% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Ithaca / 100k People |
New York / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 1,287 | 4,075.9 | 1,774.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 96 | 304.0 | 363.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 6.3 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 16 | 50.7 | 90.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 70 | 221.7 | 240.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 1,191 | 3,771.9 | 1,410.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 185 | 585.9 | 165.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 983 | 3,113.1 | 1,143.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 23 | 72.8 | 101.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Ithaca summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Ithaca. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New York. Key points include:
The cost of living in Ithaca is 104 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Ithaca is 1.0x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Ithaca is $382,030.
The median income in Ithaca is $45,468.
Living Expense | Ithaca | New York | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 104 | 126 | 100 | |
Services | 101 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 97 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 100 | 105 | 100 | |
Housing | 115 | 175 | 100 | |
Transportation | 106 | 107 | 100 | |
Utilities | 91 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Ithaca is 57.8° and the average low is 37.5°.
There are 84.6 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 34.7 inches of precipitation each year with 64.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Ithaca |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 57.8 |
Average Annual Low | 37.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 84.6 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 34.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 64.0 |
The current population in Ithaca is 31,359. The population has increased 5.3% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 31,359 | 2.6% |
2021 | 30,568 | -0.5% |
2020 | 30,720 | 0.3% |
2019 | 30,625 | 0.2% |
2018 | 30,565 | 0.5% |
2017 | 30,399 | 0.6% |
2016 | 30,225 | 0.7% |
2015 | 30,016 | 0.5% |
2014 | 29,880 | 0.4% |
2013 | 29,774 | - |
63.9% White with 20,052 White residents.
4.9% African American with 1,536 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 46 American Indian residents.
15.6% Asian with 4,902 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.8% Other with 564 Other residents.
5.6% Two Or More with 1,744 Two Or More residents.
8.0% Hispanic with 2,515 Hispanic residents.
Race | Ithaca | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 63.9% | 53.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.9% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 15.6% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 5.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 8.0% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
Ithaca is 49.9% female with 15,638 female residents.
Ithaca is 50.1% male with 15,720 male residents.
Gender | Ithaca | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.9% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.1% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in Ithaca completed < 9th grade.
1.0% of adults in Ithaca completed 9-12th grade.
9.0% of adults in Ithaca completed high school / ged.
11.0% of adults in Ithaca completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Ithaca completed associate's degree.
29.0% of adults in Ithaca completed bachelor's degree.
25.0% of adults in Ithaca completed master's degree.
4.0% of adults in Ithaca completed professional degree.
12.0% of adults in Ithaca completed doctorate degree.
Education | Ithaca | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 1.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 9.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 11.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 6.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 29.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 25.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 4.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 12.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
18.4% of households in Ithaca earn Less than $10,000.
5.0% of households in Ithaca earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.7% of households in Ithaca earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.3% of households in Ithaca earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.7% of households in Ithaca earn $35,000 to $49,999.
11.0% of households in Ithaca earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.0% of households in Ithaca earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.4% of households in Ithaca earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.9% of households in Ithaca earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.6% of households in Ithaca earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Ithaca | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 18.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 8.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 9.3% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.7% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 11.0% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 8.0% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 10.4% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 8.6% | 15.2% | 11.4% |