Ithaca Metro Area

Ithaca Metro Area
With a population just over 100,000, Ithaca is one of the smaller metropolitan areas in New York State. Located in the southern part of the state, Ithaca is home to both Cornell University and Ithaca College, and education has long been the dominant industry in the local economy. As a college town, Ithaca has a fairly young and well-educated population, and that characteristic, combined with the presence of the area’s higher education institutions, has attracted innovative companies to the region. While both employment and population have generally grown at a faster pace than in most other parts of upstate New York, Ithaca is also among the most unequal places in the state.
Ithaca Metro Area Economic Indicators
Ithaca Metro Area
Economic and Demographic Trends
Population 2023Pop growth 2023, 10-year change (%)GDP 2022,
billions
($)
Job growth 2023, 5-year change
(%)
Median household income 2022
($)
Median home price 2022
($)
Pop share age 25+ with BA+ 2022
(%)
Ithaca103,5582.67-4.872,800283,00059.7
Binghamton*243,792-1.913-4.958,000149,00029.3
Elmira*81,325-7.24-5.260,000131,00026.1
New York State19,571,216-0.72,0480.376,000400,00040.0
United States334,914,8955.525,7444.871,700321,00035.7
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis; IPUMS USA-University of Minnesota; and New York Fed calculations. Data retrieved through data.census.gov, Moody's Economy.com, or directly from source.
*Neighboring Metros

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