Ithaca, NY Metro Area Educational Attainment By Race and Ethnicity for Ages 25 years and Above in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)

Updated on August 30, 2025.

Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Ithaca, NY Metro Area population aged 25 years and above was 62,148. See the following sections for the breakdown of the educational attainment of this important demography by race and ethnicity.

Less high school diploma: there were 3,135 people without a high school diploma (ie. 5.04% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 77.22% White Alone, and 2.94% Black Alone.

High School Graduate or Equivalent: there were 10,847 people with a high school diploma or equivalent (ie. 17.45% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 88.33% White Alone, and 3.59% Black Alone.

Some College or Associates Degree: there were 13,818 people with some college courses without a degree or an associates degree (ie. 22.23% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 89.42% White Alone, and 3.01% Black Alone.

Bachelors Degree or higher: there were 34,348 people with a bachelors degree or a higher degree (ie. 55.27% of people aged 25yrs+). The race composition of this group includes, 83.80% White Alone, and 2.26% Black Alone.

The first and second charts below shows the race and ethnicity composition at each educational level. Also see tables below for the population and percentages per race and per ethnicity for each educational level.

You can see similar information for other metro statistical areas (MSAs) and for the United States.

Educational Attainment of Ithaca, NY Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Race in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Educational Attainment of Ithaca, NY Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) By Ethnicity in 2021
Less HS Dipl.
HS Grad. or Equiv.
Some Coll. or AA
Bachelors+
Ithaca, NY Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 2421 77.22
Black Alone 92 2.94
Asian Alone 384 12.25
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 0 0.00
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 104 3.32
Two or More Races 134 4.27
Ithaca, NY Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Less than High School Diploma Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 2344 74.77
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 204 6.51
All Other Ethnicities 587 18.72
Ithaca, NY Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 9581 88.33
Black Alone 389 3.59
Asian Alone 408 3.76
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 6 0.06
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 4 0.04
Some Other Race Alone 74 0.68
Two or More Races 385 3.55
Ithaca, NY Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with High School Diploma or Equivalent Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 9432 86.96
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 407 3.75
All Other Ethnicities 1008 9.29
Ithaca, NY Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 12356 89.42
Black Alone 416 3.01
Asian Alone 242 1.75
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 8 0.06
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 0 0.00
Some Other Race Alone 249 1.80
Two or More Races 547 3.96
Ithaca, NY Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with Some College Courses or an Associates Degree Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 12159 87.99
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 626 4.53
All Other Ethnicities 1033 7.48
Ithaca, NY Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Race in 2021
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Race Population Percent (%)
White Alone 28784 83.80
Black Alone 775 2.26
Asian Alone 2985 8.69
American Indian & Alaska Native Alone 38 0.11
Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone 17 0.05
Some Other Race Alone 302 0.88
Two or More Races 1447 4.21
Ithaca, NY Metro Area Population (aged 25yrs+) with a Bachelors Degree or Higher Per Ethnicity in 2021
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Ethnicity Population Percent (%)
Non-Hispanic White Alone 28090 81.78
Hispanic or Latino of All Races 1221 3.56
All Other Ethnicities 5037 14.67