Population 464 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ithaca
Household size in Ithaca
| Period | Ithaca | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.61 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.04 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ithaca run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.66 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 36.0 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.7 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ithaca is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.5% | 11.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in Ithaca, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 31.5% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ithaca is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 9.2% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Ithaca than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1974 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1975 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1979 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Ithaca is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $706 | $844 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $696 | $938 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $1,042 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,337 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$493 | +$429 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ithaca costs $908 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 34.0% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 34.8% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 36.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 39.7% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ithaca have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.8% | 91.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.0% | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 91.7% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.0% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ithaca: 96.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 | Omaha area | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 6.0% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Ithaca has been strong: just 2.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 | 2.44 | 41.8 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 13.0% | 1970 | $908 | 24.7% | 96.0% | 2.1% |
| Mead | 2.44 | 42.4 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1955 | $828 | 20.8% | 94.0% | 2.2% |
| Wahoo | 2.58 | 36.2 | 16.9% | 29.2% | 11.6% | 1968 | $905 | 38.0% | 97.5% | 4.7% |
| Memphis | 2.52 | 41.0 | 2.7% | 12.4% | 24.1% | 1999 | $1,118 | 35.0% | 99.6% | 1.4% |
| Ceresco | 2.68 | 43.9 | 4.0% | 6.0% | 2.4% | 1975 | $1,021 | 31.8% | 96.8% | 1.3% |
| Yutan | 3.13 | 34.3 | 9.1% | 16.9% | 3.7% | 1976 | $1,450 | 32.0% | 95.6% | 6.2% |
| Wann | 2.57 | 41.0 | 3.4% | 13.1% | 24.0% | 1999 | $1,147 | 36.7% | 99.9% | 1.3% |
| Colon | 2.93 | 42.3 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 1962 | $985 | 36.1% | 96.2% | 0.3% |
| Venice | 2.49 | 52.4 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 8.5% | 1989 | $1,314 | 52.4% | 99.4% | 10.5% |
| Ashland | 2.43 | 39.8 | 1.2% | 20.6% | 11.3% | 1975 | $790 | 38.9% | 97.9% | 2.2% |
| Weston | 2.46 | 46.6 | 5.7% | 10.6% | 13.8% | 1973 | $966 | 23.2% | 96.4% | 0.4% |
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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