Census ACS · #391 MSA
Ithaca Metro Area
The Ithaca, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has 102,879 residents. The median household income is $73,012 and the median home value is $271,500.
102,879
Population
217
People / sq mi
$73,012
Median Income
$271,500
Median Home Value
The Ithaca CBSA covers 475 sq mi of land at 216.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.8% |
| Black or African American | 4.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% |
Economy & Income
$73,012
Median Household Income
$42,505
Per Capita Income
5.9%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Ithaca metro's price level is 103.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.3% higher the US average. The local median income of $73,012 has the buying power of $70,668 in average-priced US metros.
103.3
Price Level (US = 100)
$70,668
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$73,012
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$271,500
Median Home Value
$1,374
Median Rent
53.8%
Homeownership
Education
95.9%
High School+
59.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
5.4%
Drive Alone
19.0%
Work From Home
20.5 min
Avg Commute
30.4%
Foreign Born
Ithaca spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Ithaca, Ny Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 102,879 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #391 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Ithaca metro area is $73,012, with a per capita income of $42,505.
The Ithaca, Ny CBSA spans the state of New York.
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Data for the Ithaca, Ny CBSA (27060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Educational attainment is the headline number in Ithaca: 59.2% of adults 25 and older have a four-year degree. With 102,879 residents, Ithaca is a metro area in NY.
Households take in a median $73,012, comfortably below the US median of $78,538. Only 5.9% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $271,500, with typical rent around $1,374.
The population is unusually well-credentialed for US metro areas — 59.2% of adults have a four-year degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Ithaca usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.