Tompkins County, New York

NY · FIPS 36109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 104,537 #599 / 3,222
81th
Median Household Income $74,024 -1.5% #909 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 32.3 years -17.0% #3,112 / 3,222
3th
Median Home Value $290,900 +3.2% #674 / 3,222
79th
Median Gross Rent $1,411 +21.3% #305 / 3,222
91th
Poverty Rate 16.4% +29.8% #2,191 / 3,222
32th

Demographics

Tompkins County has a population of 104,537, making it the #599 most populous county in the US. The median age is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.1%
Native Born
12.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Tompkins County is $74,024, ranking #909 out of 3,222 counties — 1.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.4% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Median Household Income
$74,024 −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #909 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,808 +1.3% vs nat'l
Rank #644 of 3,222
80th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.4% +29.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,191 of 3,222
32th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.5% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,326 of 3,222
28th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
58.8% +74.4% vs nat'l
Rank #30 of 3,222
99th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.0 min −20.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,531 of 3,222
21th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Tompkins County is $290,900 (+3.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,411/mo and the homeownership rate is 54.1%.

Median Home Value
$290,900 +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #674 of 3,222
79th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,411 +21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #305 of 3,222
91th percentile
Homeownership Rate
54.1% −15.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,120 of 3,222
3th percentile
54.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.6% of residents in Tompkins County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.3% above the national rate.

95.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6% +4.3% vs nat'l
Rank #392 of 3,222
88th percentile

About Tompkins County, New York

Tompkins County, New York has a total population of 104,537, making it the 599th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Tompkins County is 32.3 years, which is 17.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Tompkins County is $74,024, which ranks #909 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Tompkins County is $290,900, 3.2% above the national median. Renters in Tompkins County pay a median gross rent of $1,411 per month. The homeownership rate is 54.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Tompkins County, 58.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 74.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.0 min.

Tompkins County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.7% of the population, followed by Asian (non-Hispanic) (10.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.6%).

All data for Tompkins County, New York comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.