Population 202 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ithaca
Household size in Ithaca
| Period | Ithaca | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.47 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.40 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.62 people per household, Ithaca sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Wisconsin as a whole, where it has 2.40 people.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 39.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.7 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 41.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Ithaca skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 43.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ithaca: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 30.5% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 33.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 32.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +1.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ithaca is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 49.2% 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 9.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Ithaca than nationally: 13.4%, 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1970 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1971 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1974 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Ithaca are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $814 | $758 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $752 | $821 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $790 | $904 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $980 | $1,139 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$166 | +$380 | +$606 |
Rent in Ithaca runs $980 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.5% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 28.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 30.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ithaca: 25.1% 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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.4% | 90.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 93.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ithaca have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Wisconsin as a whole (93.3%).
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 | Wisconsin | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 3.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −3.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Ithaca is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Wisconsin overall (3.3%). 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 | 2.62 | 45.1 | 8.4% | 15.9% | 13.4% | 1976 | $980 | 25.1% | 91.7% | 5.9% |
| Keyesville | 2.78 | 44.6 | 7.1% | 10.9% | 14.6% | 1977 | $1,039 | 27.0% | 91.7% | 3.6% |
| Sextonville | 2.57 | 48.6 | 6.9% | 12.1% | 16.0% | 1976 | $1,017 | 24.1% | 92.9% | 3.9% |
| Loyd | 2.37 | 55.1 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 21.1% | 1981 | $1,056 | 24.3% | 90.3% | 1.4% |
| Richland Center | 2.20 | 46.7 | 8.0% | 37.9% | 12.1% | 1965 | $818 | 21.0% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
| Buck Creek | 2.41 | 54.2 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 20.4% | 1980 | $1,055 | 24.6% | 90.5% | 1.7% |
| Twin Bluffs | 2.51 | 49.2 | 4.8% | 15.9% | 11.0% | 1975 | $1,069 | 20.2% | 95.1% | 1.0% |
| Lone Rock | 2.33 | 45.2 | 8.2% | 17.2% | 12.1% | 1978 | $933 | 14.8% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Hill Point | 3.27 | 29.8 | 5.0% | 13.8% | 11.1% | 1985 | $965 | 19.9% | 83.5% | 2.1% |
| Sandusky | 3.39 | 26.9 | 4.5% | 14.5% | 10.5% | 1986 | $953 | 19.4% | 82.0% | 1.9% |
| Gotham | 2.25 | 49.6 | 8.8% | 14.3% | 16.3% | 1979 | $973 | 13.6% | 93.5% | 2.8% |
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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