Ithaca, NY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

30,715

Unemployment

4.9%

Poverty

37.4%

Median Home

$261,900

Median Income

$38,019

Median Rent

$1,171

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Ithaca SnackAbility

7
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

8.5

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

9.5

Commute

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Ithaca, NY Crime Report

1,255
Total Crimes

4,057.9
Total Crimes / 100k People

72.97%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Ithaca / 100k People	New York / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	1,255	4,057.9	1,774.5	2,346.0

Violent Crime	98	316.9	363.8	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	4.2	6.5
Robbery	31	100.2	90.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	53	171.4	240.7	279.7
Property Crime	1,157	3,741.1	1,410.7	1,958.2
Burglary	141	455.9	165.5	314.2
Larceny	1,000	3,233.4	1,143.6	1,398.0
Car Theft	16	51.7	101.7	246.0

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Ithaca, NY Cost Of Living

105
Ithaca's Overall Cost Of Living

1.1x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Ithaca	New York	National Average
Overall	105	119	100

Services	104	112	100
Groceries	103	110	100
Health	99	102	100
Housing	117	144	100
Transportation	96	105	100
Utilities	102	99	100

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Ithaca, NY Photos

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Rankings for Ithaca in New York

Ranks #32 in Most Dangerous Places In New York

Ranks #77 in Best Places To Live In New York

Ranks #111 in Worst Places To Live In New York State

Map Of Ithaca, NY

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Population over time in Ithaca

Year	Population	% Change
2020	30,715	0.5%
2019	30,568	-0.5%
2018	30,720	0.3%
2017	30,625	0.2%
2016	30,565	0.5%
2015	30,399	0.6%
2014	30,225	0.7%
2013	30,016	0.5%
2012	29,880	0.4%
2011	29,774	-

Race / Ethnicity in Ithaca

White

63.8% (19,611)

African American

4.9% (1,513)

American Indian

0.1% (33)

Asian

17.1% (5,261)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.8% (246)

Two Or More

6.0% (1,829)

Hispanic

7.2% (2,222)

Race	Ithaca	NY	USA
White	63.8%	55.2%	60.1%
African American	4.9%	14.0%	12.2%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.6%
Asian	17.1%	8.5%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.6%	0.3%
Two Or More	6.0%	2.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	7.2%	19.1%	18.2%

Gender in Ithaca

Female

49.3% (15,157)

Male

50.7% (15,558)

Gender	Ithaca	NY	USA
Female	49.3%	51.5%	50.8%
Male	50.7%	48.5%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Ithaca for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

1.0% (307)

9-12th Grade

2.0% (614)

High School / GED

12.0% (3,685)

Some College

10.0% (3,071)

Associate's Degree

5.0% (1,535)

Bachelor's Degree

29.0% (8,907)

Master's Degree

26.0% (7,985)

Professional Degree

3.0% (921)

Doctorate Degree

12.0% (3,685)

Education	Ithaca	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	1.0%	6.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	2.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	12.0%	25.0%	27.0%
Some College	10.0%	15.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	5.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	29.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	26.0%	12.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	3.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	12.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Ithaca, New York

Less than $10,000

22.9% (704,518)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.8% (179,336)

$15,000 to $24,999

11.2% (343,226)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (242,431)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.6% (418,103)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.8% (393,755)

$75,000 to $99,999

5.9% (181,954)

$100,000 to $149,999

7.7% (236,672)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.7% (206,302)

$200,000 or more

5.4% (165,199)

Income	Ithaca	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	22.9%	6.4%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.8%	4.6%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	11.2%	8.1%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	7.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.6%	10.4%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.8%	15.1%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	5.9%	12.0%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	7.7%	16.0%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.7%	8.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	5.4%	11.5%	8.3%