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Ithaca, NY

Founded 1888Tompkins CountyElev. 136 m
Population
31,792
Median home
$330,100
Disaster risk
Relatively Low
Public schools
13
Sex offenders
4

Overview

About Ithaca

Ithaca is a city in New York with about 31,792 residents. Ithaca was founded in 1888 and sits in Tompkins County. The median age is 23.6 and the median household income is $48,617. Homes carry a median value of $330,100, and about 29% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (62.8%). Around 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 19 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
31,792
Median age
23.6
Median household income
$48,617
Per-capita income
$32,133
Poverty rate
28.4%
High-school grad or higher
95.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
70.2%
Unemployment
7.1%
Avg. commute
19.3 min
Work from home
26.2%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White62.8%
Hispanic or Latino9.2%
Black5.1%
Asian15.1%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts64.4%
Service16.4%
Sales & office12.9%
Production, transportation & material moving4.2%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$330,100
Median gross rent
$1,441/mo
Owner-occupied
28.9%
Median year built
1959
Households
13,842
Avg. household size
1.72

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Average

Ithaca has 13 public schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 3 schools
Reading58%
Math51%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

ITHACA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
LEHMAN ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SCHOOLHighGrades 6–12
NEW ROOTS CHARTER SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12charter
BOYNTON MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
BELLE SHERMAN SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
BEVERLY J MARTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
CAYUGA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary
ENFIELD SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
FALL CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
NORTHEAST SCHOOLElementary
SOUTH HILL SCHOOLElementaryGrades -1–5
TOMPKINS-SENECA-TIOGA BOCESOtherGrades 1–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime59% below national
Ithaca157
New York401
United States386
↑ 19% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime80% above national
Ithaca3,516
New York1,868
United States1,952
↑ 30% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Ithaca Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

4 facilities in Ithaca report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Borgwarner Ithaca Llc · Tompkins CountyMpl Inc · Tompkins CountyTherm Inc · Tompkins CountyEmerson Power Transmission · Tompkins County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Low
Top hazards · Tompkins County
Ice stormRelatively Moderate
LightningRelatively Moderate
Riverine floodingRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
DroughtRelatively Low
HailRelatively Low

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Ithaca is in Tompkins County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Ithaca was founded in 1888 and sits in Tompkins County. Elevation ~136 m.

Map of Ithaca
Ithaca, NY
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Historic places

30 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Bailey HallCaldwell HallComstock HallEast Robert HallFernow HallRice HallRoberts HallStone Hall
Notable people from Ithaca
David Foster WallaceAlex HaleySusan KareMargaret GellerKyle DakeDustin BrownTim DeKayCaryn DaviesEugene SchuylerKareem Streete-Thompson
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Nearby cities
Elmira (29 mi)Auburn (34 mi)Binghamton (38 mi)Syracuse (45 mi)Rome (75 mi)Rochester (76 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Ithaca, NY (4)

Public sex-offender registry records for Ithaca, New York.

Matthew C Johnson
Ithaca · Tompkins County · 14850
Jason Wright
Ithaca · Tompkins County · 14850
Daniel Jay Johnson, 38
Ithaca · 14850
James Hall
Ithaca · Tompkins County · 14850

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Ithaca — frequently asked

What is the population of Ithaca, New York?
Ithaca has a population of about 31,792, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Ithaca?
The median home value in Ithaca is $330,100, and the median gross rent is $1,441/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Ithaca safe? What is the crime rate?
Ithaca Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 157 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Ithaca face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Tompkins County as "Relatively Low" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, lightning, riverine flooding.
How many schools are in Ithaca?
Ithaca has 13 public schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 3 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Ithaca?
Public registry data lists 4 registered sex offenders in or near Ithaca. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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