Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York
City in Tompkins County, New York · ZIP 14850, 14853
- Tompkins County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 33,768 (2024 estimate)Population
- 13,842Households
- $48,617Median household income
- $330,100Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Ithaca
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 29,287 |
| 2010 | 30,014 |
| 2020 | 32,108 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $48,617 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 4,001 units
- Renter occupied
- 9,841 units
- Vacancy rate
- 11.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Ithaca | Tompkins County | New York |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,792 | 102,879 | 19,872,319 |
| Median household income | $48,617 | $73,012 | $84,578 |
| Median age | 23.6 | 32.8 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $330,100 | $271,500 | $403,000 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 70.2% | 59.2% | 39.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.8% | 13.1% | 22.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.9% | 53.8% | 54.3% |
| Mean commute to work | 19.3 minutes | 20.5 minutes | 32.8 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 36, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| BEVERLY J MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| SOUTH HILL SCHOOL | Public | Pre-K–5 | ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| ITHACA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL | Public | 9–12 | ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Public | 6–12 | ITHACA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT |
| NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL | Charter | 9–12 | NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOL |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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