Living In Tompkins County, NY

Tompkins County Summary

Life in Tompkins County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Tompkins County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Tompkins County:

The population in Tompkins County is 102,879.
The median home value in Tompkins County is $350,768.
The median income in Tompkins County is $73,012.
The median rent in Tompkins County is $1,374.
The unemployment rate in Tompkins County is 5.3%.
The poverty rate in Tompkins County is 15.3%.
The average high in Tompkins County is 62.5° and there are 93.5 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Tompkins County

List Of Cities & Towns in Tompkins County

Ithaca, NY Population 31,792

South Hill, NY Population 6,805

Cayuga Heights, NY Population 4,018

Lansing, NY Population 3,837

Northeast Ithaca, NY Population 2,575

East Ithaca, NY Population 2,372

Groton, NY Population 1,974

Northwest Ithaca, NY Population 1,813

Dryden, NY Population 1,783

Trumansburg, NY Population 1,552

Forest Home, NY Population 1,164

Freeville, NY Population 437

Newfield Hamlet, NY Population 0

Map Of Tompkins County

Tompkins County, NY Weather

The average high in Tompkins County is 62.5°.
There are 73.77 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 93.5 inches of rain each year with 20.8 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:42 hours of sun each day in Tompkins County.

Stat	Tompkins County
Mean High	62.5
Nice Days	73.77
Rainfall	93.5
Snowfall	20.8
Sunny Hours	3:42

62.5°
Average High

93.5
Inches of Rain

Tompkins County Photos

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Tompkins County Demographics

Population over time in Tompkins County

The current population in Tompkins County is 102,879. The population has increased 2.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	105,638	3.3%
2022	102,237	-0.4%
2021	102,642	-

Gender in Tompkins County

Tompkins County is 51.0% female with 52,471 female residents.
Tompkins County is 49.0% male with 50,408 male residents.

Female

51.0% (52,471)

Male

49.0% (50,408)

Gender	Tompkins County	NY	USA
Female	51.0%	51.2%	50.5%
Male	49.0%	48.8%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Tompkins County

Tompkins County is:

75.0% White with 77,169 White residents.
3.3% African American with 3,358 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 122 American Indian residents.
9.5% Asian with 9,779 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 31 Hawaiian residents.
0.8% Other with 868 Other residents.
4.7% Two Or More with 4,869 Two Or More residents.
6.5% Hispanic with 6,683 Hispanic residents.

White

75.0% (77,169)

African American

3.3% (3,358)

American Indian

0.1% (122)

Asian

9.5% (9,779)

Hawaiian

0.0% (31)

Other

0.8% (868)

Two Or More

4.7% (4,869)

Hispanic

6.5% (6,683)

Table: Tompkins County By Race

Race	Tompkins County	NY	USA
White	75.0%	53.4%	58.2%
African American	3.3%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
Asian	9.5%	8.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Two Or More	4.7%	3.4%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.5%	19.6%	19.0%

Household Income For Tompkins County, New York

8.8% of households in Tompkins County earn Less than $10,000.
3.5% of households in Tompkins County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.6% of households in Tompkins County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.4% of households in Tompkins County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
11.2% of households in Tompkins County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
14.5% of households in Tompkins County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.4% of households in Tompkins County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.6% of households in Tompkins County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
9.0% of households in Tompkins County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.9% of households in Tompkins County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.8% (9,070)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.5% (3,564)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.6% (5,782)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.4% (7,589)

$35,000 to $49,999

11.2% (11,479)

$50,000 to $74,999

14.5% (14,964)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.4% (12,734)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.6% (16,094)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.0% (9,306)

$200,000 or more

11.9% (12,292)

Income	Tompkins County	NY	USA
Less than $10,000	8.8%	5.7%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.5%	4.1%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.6%	6.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.4%	6.2%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	11.2%	9.1%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	14.5%	13.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.4%	11.4%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.6%	16.8%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.0%	10.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	11.9%	16.4%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Tompkins County for adults over 25

3.0% of adults in Tompkins County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Tompkins County completed 9-12th grade.
16.0% of adults in Tompkins County completed high school / ged.
12.0% of adults in Tompkins County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Tompkins County completed associate's degree.
25.0% of adults in Tompkins County completed bachelor's degree.
19.0% of adults in Tompkins County completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Tompkins County completed professional degree.
12.0% of adults in Tompkins County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

2% (3,086)

9-12th Grade

2% (2,057)

High School / GED

16% (16,460)

Some College

12% (12,345)

Associate's Degree

8% (8,230)

Bachelor's Degree

25% (25,719)

Master's Degree

19% (19,547)

Professional Degree

3% (3,086)

Doctorate Degree

12% (12,345)

Education	Tompkins County	NY	USA
< 9th Grade	2%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	2%	6%	6%
High School / GED	16%	25%	26%
Some College	12%	15%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	25%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	19%	13%	10%
Professional Degree	3%	3%	2%
Doctorate Degree	12%	2%	2%