Ithaca, NY Demographics

A map of Ithaca's Population by Race

Ithaca, New York had a population of 32,108 in 2020. It was 61.0% White, 6.0% Black, 16.6% Asian, 10.0% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 5.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ithaca, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, Ithaca is the 41st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ithaca's White Population

19,572 residents of Ithaca identify as White, or 61.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Ithaca slightly larger than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Ithaca is ranked #1123 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ithaca is more White than neighboring Forest Home (44.6% White), and East Ithaca (58% White). Ithaca is less White than neighboring Cayuga Heights (69% White), South Hill (75.5% White), and Northwest Ithaca (74.5% White).

Ithaca's Black Population

1,927 residents of Ithaca identify as Black, or 6.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ithaca slightly less than the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Ithaca is ranked #216 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ithaca is more Black than neighboring Cayuga Heights (3.2% Black), Forest Home (3.2% Black), South Hill (5% Black), and East Ithaca (3.5% Black). Ithaca is less Black than neighboring Northwest Ithaca (7.9% Black).

Ithaca's Asian Population

5,318 residents of Ithaca identify as Asian, or 16.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ithaca slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Ithaca is ranked #54 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ithaca is more Asian than neighboring Cayuga Heights (14.4% Asian), South Hill (5.8% Asian), and Northwest Ithaca (4.3% Asian). Ithaca is less Asian than neighboring Forest Home (40.1% Asian), and East Ithaca (27% Asian).

Ithaca's Hispanic Population

3,206 residents of Ithaca identify as Hispanic, or 10.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ithaca slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Ithaca is ranked #365 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ithaca is more Hispanic than neighboring Cayuga Heights (7.1% Hispanic), Forest Home (9.2% Hispanic), South Hill (8% Hispanic), Northwest Ithaca (7.2% Hispanic), and East Ithaca (6.1% Hispanic).

Ithaca's Native American/Other Population

280 residents of Ithaca identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ithaca roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Ithaca is ranked #309 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ithaca is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Hill (0.7% Native American/Other), and Northwest Ithaca (0.8% Native American/Other). Ithaca is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cayuga Heights (1.4% Native American/Other).

Ithaca's Multiracial Population

1,805 residents of Ithaca identify as Multiracial, or 5.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ithaca roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, Ithaca is ranked #128 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ithaca is more Multiracial than neighboring Cayuga Heights (5% Multiracial), Forest Home (2.1% Multiracial), South Hill (4.9% Multiracial), Northwest Ithaca (5.2% Multiracial), and East Ithaca (4.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.