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Ithaca New York Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Ithaca New York metro area was $66,441 in 2021, the latest figures available. Ithaca median household income is $7,873 lower than the median New York household income and $3,276 less than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Ithaca median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Ithaca are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Ithaca New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
New York $74,314 -3.02% +1.52%
Ithaca $66,441 +1.51% +7.51%

Trends in Ithaca, NY Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $66,441, the median household income for Ithaca was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Ithaca, New York, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Ithaca

Date US New York Ithaca
2021 $69,717 $74,314 $66,441
2020 $70,877 $76,630 $65,454
2019 $69,638 $76,416 $62,129
2018 $66,828 $73,201 $61,799
2017 $66,687 $71,725 $62,637
2016 $65,052 $71,026 $63,620
2015 $63,784 $69,587 $66,424
2014 $61,468 $67,449 $60,584
2013 $60,869 $66,833 $56,519
2012 $60,732 $66,734 $59,028
2011 $60,969 $66,696 $62,278

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Ithaca Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Ithaca was $99,881 in 2021. Compared to the median New York family income, Ithaca median family income is $7,427 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Ithaca will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Ithaca New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
New York $92,454 -2.90% +2.85%
Ithaca $99,881 +0.41% +7.96%

Trends in Ithaca, NY Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $99,881, the median family income for Ithaca was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Ithaca, New York, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Ithaca

Date US New York Ithaca
2021 $85,806 $92,454 $99,881
2020 $87,269 $95,212 $99,475
2019 $85,780 $94,821 $95,581
2018 $82,434 $89,890 $92,516
2017 $81,669 $88,547 $89,051
2016 $80,231 $87,363 $89,135
2015 $78,061 $84,459 $96,544
2014 $75,505 $81,467 $83,940
2013 $74,593 $82,112 $78,348
2012 $73,920 $80,858 $86,666
2011 $74,192 $80,707 $91,452

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Ithaca Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Ithaca was $37,938 in 2021. Compared to the median New York per capita income, Ithaca median per capita income is $5,140 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Ithaca will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Ithaca New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
New York $43,078 -3.09% +2.68%
Ithaca $37,938 -4.00% +8.62%

Trends in Ithaca, NY Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Ithaca is $37,938. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $39,821 and is now $1,883 (4.73%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Ithaca, New York, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Ithaca

Date US New York Ithaca
2021 $38,332 $43,078 $37,938
2020 $38,730 $44,451 $39,520
2019 $37,803 $44,358 $39,821
2018 $36,503 $41,955 $34,926
2017 $35,807 $41,067 $33,760
2016 $35,145 $40,119 $31,628
2015 $34,284 $39,222 $34,008
2014 $33,094 $37,913 $32,818
2013 $32,833 $37,878 $31,078
2012 $32,297 $36,991 $34,070
2011 $32,243 $37,037 $31,914

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