Largest observed gap
Household income
$73,734 tract average vs. $48,617 citywide (+52%)
The listed tracts average 52% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Ithaca
Among 26 census tracts, Tract 6 leads at $128,817 median income - about 3× Tract 1 at $40,861.
26 census tracts · New York · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$73,734
median household
Income Range
$40,861 – $128,817
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,332/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
26
in Ithaca
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Monthly rent
$1,332 tract average vs. $1,579 citywide (-16%)
A 16% discount to the citywide median is a material local contrast. Read the individual tract values before treating that gap as typical across the city.
Comparison 3
Home value
$299,758 tract average vs. $330,100 citywide (-9%)
The tract average runs 9% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 26 of 26 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 6 highest at $128,817 ; Tract 1 lowest at $40,861.
| Tract | Population | |
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Tract 11 Tompkins Co. | 6,314 | View › |
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Tract 15 Tompkins Co. | 6,219 | View › |
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Tract 23 Tompkins Co. | 5,695 | View › |
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Tract 4 Tompkins Co. | 4,857 | View › |
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Tract 18 Tompkins Co. | 4,809 | View › |
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Tract 10 Tompkins Co. | 4,751 | View › |
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Tract 21 Tompkins Co. | 4,631 | View › |
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Tract 6 Tompkins Co. | 4,588 | View › |
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Tract 9 Tompkins Co. | 4,480 | View › |
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Tract 5 Tompkins Co. | 4,359 | View › |
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Tract 20 Tompkins Co. | 4,312 | View › |
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Tract 16 Tompkins Co. | 4,269 | View › |
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Tract 22 Tompkins Co. | 4,191 | View › |
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Tract 17 Tompkins Co. | 4,125 | View › |
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Tract 7 Tompkins Co. | 4,101 | View › |
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Tract 14 Tompkins Co. | 3,459 | View › |
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Tract 13.01 Tompkins Co. | 3,385 | View › |
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Tract 19.02 Tompkins Co. | 3,284 | View › |
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Tract 12 Tompkins Co. | 3,266 | View › |
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Tract 19.01 Tompkins Co. | 3,055 | View › |
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Tract 13.02 Tompkins Co. | 2,972 | View › |
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Tract 3 Tompkins Co. | 2,958 | View › |
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Tract 8 Tompkins Co. | 2,721 | View › |
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Tract 2.01 Tompkins Co. | 2,417 | View › |
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Tract 1 Tompkins Co. | 2,006 | View › |
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Tract 2.02 Tompkins Co. | 1,655 | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026