Population 4,957 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ithaca
Household size in Ithaca
| Period | Ithaca | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ithaca has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ithaca
| Period | Ithaca | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Ithaca is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ithaca
| Period | Ithaca | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Ithaca as they are nationally: 11.3%, against 11.6%. Ithaca has a higher share of single-parent households than most Michigan cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ithaca
Renters in Ithaca
| Period | Ithaca | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in Ithaca rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ithaca
| Period | Ithaca | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ithaca than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ithaca
| Period | Ithaca | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in Ithaca is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center. Ithaca has older homes than at least four in five Michigan cities.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ithaca
| Period | Ithaca | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $620 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $671 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $737 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ithaca costs $867 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ithaca
Bachelor's degrees in Ithaca
| Period | Ithaca | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ithaca: 23.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ithaca
| Period | Ithaca | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.7% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ithaca is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Michigan overall (91.8%). Ithaca has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ithaca
| Period | Ithaca | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ithaca has been strong: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 331 Michigan cities with 5,000+ people, only six have lower unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ithaca compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ithaca | 2.42 | 39.9 | 11.3% | 20.9% | 7.3% | 1960 | $867 | 23.0% | 88.7% | 1.6% |
| North Star | 2.33 | 45.7 | 4.8% | 11.5% | 9.5% | 1958 | $817 | 15.6% | 92.9% | 1.7% |
| Pompeii | 2.64 | 40.8 | 12.1% | 10.3% | 10.0% | 1969 | $1,036 | 21.3% | 92.0% | 2.5% |
| Alma | 2.40 | 36.2 | 11.8% | 26.4% | 7.1% | 1968 | $943 | 30.3% | 96.4% | 5.8% |
| Sickles | 2.30 | 45.9 | 7.1% | 18.1% | 10.8% | 1958 | $994 | 16.0% | 87.7% | 4.2% |
| Ashley | 2.44 | 44.9 | 10.8% | 15.7% | 11.1% | 1963 | $1,015 | 17.5% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| Middleton | 2.77 | 37.2 | 11.1% | 21.8% | 6.6% | 1956 | $822 | 13.5% | 85.9% | 3.0% |
| New Haven Center | 2.69 | 36.5 | 8.4% | 15.5% | 6.9% | 1962 | $883 | 15.4% | 89.1% | 2.6% |
| Rathbone | 2.49 | 40.6 | 4.6% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 1943 | $1,213 | 14.4% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| St. Louis | 2.48 | 40.8 | 13.5% | 19.1% | 10.1% | 1968 | $851 | 13.6% | 90.5% | 4.0% |
| Perrinton | 2.47 | 42.9 | 8.6% | 19.8% | 7.8% | 1971 | $985 | 25.1% | 92.5% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ithaca. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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