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Northeast Ithaca, NY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Northeast Ithaca - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,575
Residents
$91,667
Median income
$349,600
Median home
$1,753
Median rent (state)

Northeast Ithaca - the verdict

Northeast Ithaca ranks in the 72nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

72nd
percentile, household income
72nd
percentile, home value
71st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Northeast Ithaca, NY

New York's Northeast Ithaca is a small town, with 2,575 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Northeast Ithaca households earn a median of $91,667 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.6%. Typical homes in Northeast Ithaca are valued around $349,600, and the median resident age is 40.2 years. About 85.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 66.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

New York carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, New York scores 107.9 (Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,753 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts New York's average monthly utility costs around $285 (state average). Workers in Northeast Ithaca report an average commute of 9.2 minutes, with 36.6% driving alone and 39.1% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 73.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,575 residents

Census ACS 2023 - New York

Median Household Income

$91,667 /yr

Poverty 9.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

107.9 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, New York average

How does Northeast Ithaca compare to other US cities?

Where Northeast Ithaca sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 72% higher than other cities
Home value 72% pricier than other cities
Median rent 71% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Northeast Ithaca against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to New York only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

New York-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Northeast Ithaca's strongest outlier among New York cities

Among the 1,254 New York cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Northeast Ithaca ranks #17 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Northeast Ithaca only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#504 of 1,205
58th percentile in New York
Median Gross Rent
#500 of 1,256
59th percentile in New York
Median Home Value
#439 of 1,202
63rd percentile in New York
Poverty Rate
#320 of 1,246
74th percentile in New York
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#17 of 1,254
99th percentile in New York

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within New York only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

72ndIncome percentile

72nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Northeast Ithaca's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$349,600 28th percentile more affordable than 28% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Northeast Ithaca $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Northeast Ithaca, NY Northeast Ithaca, NY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Northeast Ithaca, NY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Northeast Ithaca, NY median $91,667/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Northeast Ithaca, NY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Northeast Ithaca, NY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 85.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 66.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,575
Median Income
$91,667
Median Home Value
$349,600
Median Age
40.2
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Labor force participation
66.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
85.6%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
9.2 minutes
Drive Alone
36.6%
Carpool
13.2%
Public Transit
5.9%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
39.1%
Other
1.2%

Based on 1,419 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for New York - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$65
avg/month
Total Utilities
$285
estimated/month

Estimates reflect New York state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a New York state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Northeast Ithaca sits in

Cost of Living Index
107.9
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,753/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Corinth
2,568 people
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Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Northeast Ithaca's 2,575 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bono, AR
2,575 people
Fairmount, IN
2,575 people
Center Point, IA
2,575 people
Erwinville, LA
2,575 people
Mineral Point, WI
2,575 people
Harrisburg, AR
2,574 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Northeast Ithaca's $91,667 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

North High Shoals, GA
$91,667 median income
Huntley, MT
$91,667 median income
Trego, MT
$91,667 median income
Milford Center, OH
$91,667 median income
Dalton, PA
$91,667 median income
Watauga, TX
$91,669 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Northeast Ithaca, NY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Northeast Ithaca, NY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.2% 14.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.3% White 72.2% Black or African American 4.7% Asian 14.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.6% Two or more races 5.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Northeast Ithaca compares to nearby New York cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Northeast Ithaca (this city) 2,575 $91,667
Greenport 2,574 $82,692
Keeseville 2,572 $57,625
Corinth 2,568 $70,179
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Northeast Ithaca, NY?

What is the population of Northeast Ithaca, NY? +

2,575 people live in Northeast Ithaca, NY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Northeast Ithaca, NY? +

Median annual household income in Northeast Ithaca runs $91,667, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Northeast Ithaca? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Northeast Ithaca; the closest available measure is the New York state average, a cost of living index of 107.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within New York vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Northeast Ithaca, NY? +

A typical home in Northeast Ithaca is worth $349,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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