How many people live in the Ithaca, NY area?
Updated Mar. 4, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024 there were 105,600 people in the Ithaca, NY area. That makes the Ithaca, NY metropolitan statistical area the 352nd-most populous metro area in the US. It is home to 0.03% of the nation's population.
106K
population of Ithaca, NY area (2024)
0.03%
Ithaca, NY area share of US population (2024)
Between 2010 and 2024, the population of the Ithaca, NY area increased from 101,900 to 105,600—a 3.7% increase. During that same period, the US population grew 9.9%.
About 105,600 people lived in the Ithaca, NY area in 2024.
Population estimates of the Ithaca, NY Metro Area, 2010–2024
What are the age demographics of the Ithaca, NY area?
About 17% of the Ithaca, NY area's population in 2024 was aged 65 years or older, lower than the 18% share in the nation overall. Children (under 18) account for 13.8% of the Ithaca, NY area population, below the 21.6% population share of children nationwide.
A lower share of the Ithaca, NY area population is 65 and older than the US overall.
Population share by age group in Ithaca, NY Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of the Ithaca, NY area?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 74.6% of the Ithaca, NY area population, higher than the national share of 57.5%. Non-Hispanic Asian residents make up 11.1% of the population, higher than the national share of 6.5%.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
A higher share of the Ithaca, NY area population is non-Hispanic white than the US overall.
Population share by race and ethnicity in Ithaca, NY Metro Area and the US overall (2024)
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