Ithaca, NY
Safe Democratic — 105K residents — 1 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 73.7% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 6.6% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 4.2% |
▶Asian(6) | 10.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 1.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 8.7% | 28.7% |
| Other | 7.6% | 25.3% |
| Catholic | 6.9% | 23.0% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.5% | 21.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.3% | 4.2% |
| Black Protestant | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Orthodox Christian | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 69.8% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Harris+50.0 |
| 2020 | Biden+49.2 |
| 2016 | Clinton+43.4 |
| 2012 | Obama+40.6 |
| 2008 | Obama+42.1 |
| 2004 | Kerry+31.2 |
| 2000 | Gore+21.1 |
| 1996 | Clinton+24.9 |
| 1992 | Clinton+28.0 |
Ithaca, NY is a metro area that has a population of 104,537. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+50.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 74.4% | 24.4% | D+50.0 | D+0.8 |
| 2020 | 73.5% | 24.3% | D+49.2 | D+5.9 |
| 2016 | 67.7% | 24.3% | D+43.4 | D+2.8 |
| 2012 | 68.5% | 27.9% | D+40.6 | R+1.5 |
| 2008 | 70.1% | 28.0% | D+42.1 | D+10.9 |
| 2004 | 64.2% | 33.0% | D+31.2 | D+10.1 |
| 2000 | 54.4% | 33.3% | D+21.1 | R+3.8 |
| 1996 | 56.0% | 31.1% | D+24.9 | R+3.1 |
| 1992 | 55.7% | 27.7% | D+28.0 | D+10.3 |
| 1988 | 58.5% | 40.7% | D+17.8 | D+14.9 |
| 1984 | 51.2% | 48.3% | D+2.9 | D+4.5 |
| 1980 | 40.3% | 42.0% | R+1.6 | D+7.6 |
| 1976 | 44.7% | 53.9% | R+9.3 | D+8.3 |
| 1972 | 41.1% | 58.7% | R+17.5 | R+1.1 |
| 1968 | 36.9% | 53.3% | R+16.4 | R+44.3 |
| 1964 | 63.9% | 36.0% | D+27.9 | D+60.6 |
| 1960 | 33.6% | 66.3% | R+32.7 | D+23.9 |
| 1956 | 21.7% | 78.3% | R+56.6 | R+5.0 |
| 1952 | 23.0% | 74.6% | R+51.6 | R+11.5 |
| 1948 | 27.0% | 67.1% | R+40.1 | — |
What defines Ithaca, NY?
Ithaca, NY has been drifting steadily toward Democrats — 9pp bluer over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a predominantly white, college-educated electorate that has shifted sharply toward Democrats in the Trump era.
Constituent Counties
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Counties in Ithaca, NY
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tompkins | 105K | D+50.0 | 34,631 | 11,354 | 46,532 | 100.0% |
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 50.0% margin
- Shifted 9.5 points toward Democrats over the last 4 elections
Who Lives Here
| Group | Ithaca, NY | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 73.7% | 57.4% |
▶Asian(6) | 10.2% | 6.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(18) | 6.6% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.1% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(14) | 4.2% | 12.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(8) | 1.0% | 0.9% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(2) | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -10.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.7% | 28.7% | — | — | |
| 7.6% | 25.3% | — | — | |
| 6.9% | 23.0% | — | — | |
| 6.5% | 21.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 1.3% | 4.2% | — | — |
| 0.2% | 0.8% | — | — | |
| 0.2% | 0.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 69.8% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Ithaca, NY metro area? 104,537 residents across 1 counties.
Demographics
59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 26pp above the national average. Places with similar education levels vote D+25 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Ithaca, NY
How competitive is Ithaca, NY?
Do voters in Ithaca, NY split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | D+50.0 | D+52.1 | 2.1pp |