Demographics & People — Ithaca, New York

Population Overview

Population (Census)31,792
Estimated 2026~35,300
Median Age23.3
Total Households13,842
Family Households4,030
Average Household Size1.72
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White20,696
Black or African American2,090
Asian4,811
Hispanic or Latino2,935

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Unclassified or not reported11,979
Other groups6,886
Irish3,070
German2,995
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino2,515
English2,442
Italian2,242
Polish1,091
Russian1,036
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino841

Language

English Only23,901
Spanish1,471
Population 5+31,210

Veterans

Veterans414
Population 18+29,075

Commuting

Mean Commute Time18.7 minutes
Work from Home24.7%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ithaca, New York.