Census-designated place · New York
Northeast Ithaca, New York
Northeast Ithaca, census-designated place, in Tompkins County, New York. Northeast Ithaca had 2,701 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,661 (±401). GEOID 3651915.
Residents, 2020 Census
2,701
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 2,661 ±401
Median household income
$95,250
±$16,202 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$402,000
±$37,925 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$1,738
±$105 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
Where is Northeast Ithaca and what county is it in?
Northeast Ithaca is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Tompkins County, New York. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 1,839 residents per square mile in 2020.
Northeast Ithaca is in the Ithaca, NY metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Northeast Ithaca lies entirely within the Town of Ithaca, a town with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Northeast Ithaca, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 2,701 residents in Northeast Ithaca, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 2,661 (±401).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Northeast Ithaca is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Northeast Ithaca | Tompkins County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,661 ±401 | 104,537 | no clear change |
| Households | 1,158 ±174 | 43,263 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.29 ±0.20 | 2.06 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,288 ±194 | 47,804 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Northeast Ithaca?
The median resident of Northeast Ithaca is 38.9 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.8%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 15.1%. 24.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Northeast Ithaca | Tompkins County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.9 ±7.7 | 32.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% ±3.7 pts | 14.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.8% ±7.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 49.7% ±4.3 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.5% ±4.6 pts | 6.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.8% ±8.0 pts | 73.7% | +13.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.2% ±3.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 15.1% ±5.8 pts | 10.1% | −13.5 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±2.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 24.0% ±7.1 pts | 12.9% | −11.2 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 27.2% ±9.2 pts | 17.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| With a disability | 8.1% ±4.0 pts | 12.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.8% ±0.9 pts | 95.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 81.9% ±5.9 pts | 58.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 51.0% ±6.5 pts | 34.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.8% ±5.3 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.2% ±3.6 pts | 10.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Northeast Ithaca earn?
Half of Northeast Ithaca's 1,158 households earn less than $95,250 a year (±$16,202), against $74,024 in Tompkins County and $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $83,186 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Northeast Ithaca | Tompkins County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,250 ±$16,202 | $74,024 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $122,642 ±$14,951 | $102,718 | – |
| Per capita income | $52,730 ±$6,690 | $41,808 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.6 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4% ±4.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.2 pts | 96.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3% ±2.6 pts | 90.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Northeast Ithaca?
Owners occupy 56.5% of Northeast Ithaca's occupied homes and renters 43.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $402,000 by its owner (±$37,925). The median renter pays $1,738 a month including utilities, and 34.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Northeast Ithaca | Tompkins County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $402,000 ±$37,925 | $290,900 | +$81,527 |
| Median gross rent | $1,738 ±$105 | $1,411 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.3% ±13.5 pts | 49.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,575 ±$193 | $2,042 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.5% ±8.8 pts | 54.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.5% ±8.8 pts | 45.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,288 ±194 | 47,804 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.0% ±7.7 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1% ±4.1 pts | 14.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Northeast Ithaca work and get to work?
41.6% of Northeast Ithaca's workers drive alone and 35.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.9 minutes.
| Measure | Northeast Ithaca | Tompkins County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.9% ±7.1 pts | 58.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% ±9.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 41.6% ±10.0 pts | 51.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.0% ±7.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.2% ±3.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Walked | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 35.3% ±9.6 pts | 20.0% | +29.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.9 min ±2.0 | 20.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Northeast Ithaca?
1 census tract lies mostly in Northeast Ithaca, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Northeast Ithaca) · Census block assignment files
How does Northeast Ithaca compare with other places in New York?
Northeast Ithaca ranks 575th of 1,623 places in New York with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 1,004th | 1,657 |
| Residents per square mile | 457th | 1,657 |
| Median household income | 575th | 1,623 |
| Per capita income | 478th | 1,653 |
| Median home value | 445th | 1,637 |
| Median gross rent | 365th | 1,515 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16th | 1,640 |
| Median age | 1,285th | 1,654 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,454th | 1,639 |
| Work from home | 16th | 1,350 |
| Travel time to work | 1,608th | 1,652 |
Northeast Ithaca's figures with every place in New York (CSV)
Every place in New York, sortable · Compare Northeast Ithaca with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Northeast Ithaca?
19 of the 57 figures for Northeast Ithaca on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Northeast Ithaca are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.