Ithaca

County:: Gratiot County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.724
State:: Michigan

Ithaca is a city located in Gratiot County, Michigan. Ithaca has a 2025 population of 2,790. It is also the county seat of Gratiot County. Ithaca is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,847 in 2020.

The average household income in Ithaca is $69,633 with a poverty rate of 19.24%. The median age in Ithaca is 42.7 years: 35.7 years for males, and 43.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Ithaca includes 91.17% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,581	91.17%
Two or more races	134	4.73%
Native American	56	1.98%
Other race	46	1.62%
Black or African American	14	0.49%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ithaca Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ithaca's average per capita income is $28,353. Household income levels show a median of $62,375. The poverty rate stands at 19.24%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$69,861	-
Families	$64,901	$86,412
Households	$62,375	$69,633
Non Families	$27,888	$39,403

$28,353

Average Income

$62,375

Median Household Income

19.24%

Poverty Rate