Ithaca, NY population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Ithaca increased by 3,798. In this period, the peak population was 32,852 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28,926 | - | - |
| 2001 | 29,754 | 828 | 2.86% |
| 2002 | 29,947 | 193 | 0.65% |
| 2003 | 29,859 | -88 | -0.29% |
| 2004 | 29,926 | 67 | 0.22% |
| 2005 | 29,929 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2006 | 29,932 | 3 | 0.01% |
| 2007 | 29,808 | -124 | -0.41% |
| 2008 | 30,047 | 239 | 0.80% |
| 2009 | 30,380 | 333 | 1.11% |
| 2010 | 30,046 | -334 | -1.10% |
| 2011 | 30,171 | 125 | 0.42% |
| 2012 | 30,353 | 182 | 0.60% |
| 2013 | 30,466 | 113 | 0.37% |
| 2014 | 30,485 | 19 | 0.06% |
| 2015 | 30,414 | -71 | -0.23% |
| 2016 | 30,352 | -62 | -0.20% |
| 2017 | 30,720 | 368 | 1.21% |
| 2018 | 30,662 | -58 | -0.19% |
| 2019 | 30,828 | 166 | 0.54% |
| 2020 | 30,177 | -651 | -2.11% |
| 2021 | 32,765 | 2,588 | 8.58% |
| 2022 | 32,852 | 87 | 0.27% |
| 2023 | 32,724 | -128 | -0.39% |
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Ithaca, NY population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Ithaca's population increased by 1,120 (3.87%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Ithaca's population increased by 131 (0.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Ithaca's population increased by 2,547 (8.44%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Ithaca's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 32,724.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ithaca's population peaked in year 2022 at 32,852.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Ithaca's population was lowest in year 2000 at 28,926.
Ithaca, NY annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Ithaca grew year by year for 15 years and declined for 8 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Ithaca had an average annual population growth rate of 0.57% per year. Overall the population grew 13.13% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Ithaca annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.57% per year.
From 2020 to 2021 Ithaca population grew the most, with an increase of 2,588 people (a 8.58% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Ithaca population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 651 people (a 2.11% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Ithaca, NY population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Ithaca's population decreased by 41 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 87 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 128 (0.39%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Ithaca, NY changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Ithaca increased by 2,258 (7.41%). The population was highest at 32,852 in the year 2022 and lowest at 30,177 in the year 2020. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.75%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)