Tompkins County, New York
Located in New York, Tompkins County has a population of 104,537 residents and a median age of 32.3 years, making it the #599 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.4%. The median home value is $290,900, and the median household income is $74,024, which is 1% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Tompkins County, 58.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 74.4% above the national average, ranking #30 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Tompkins County is 80.9 years. 13.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
13.3% of adults in Tompkins County smoke , 33.0% are obese , and 22.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 12.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
12.5% of children in Tompkins County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 3.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Tompkins County is 57.5%. The mean commute time is 22.0 min, which is 20.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Tompkins County voted Democratic with a margin of 50.6%. The vote was 75.3% Dem / 24.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.4 toward Democrats .
Vote Share Over Time
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.