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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Tompkins County
- What is the median household income in Tompkins County?
- The median household income in Tompkins County is $61,059 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Tompkins County?
- The poverty rate in Tompkins County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Tompkins County?
- $134,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Tompkins County?
- The median gross rent in Tompkins County is $1,108 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Tompkins County residents have a college degree?
- 29.6% of adults in Tompkins County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,093
Median Income
$61,059
Median Home Value
$134,900
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,498 (+11.9%)
Home Value:
+$18,300 (+15.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.7 pp (-11.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-14%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,093
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 49.2%
Black 39.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 4.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,059
±$4,591
-$23,519 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$72,700
Median Family Income
$75,270
Poverty Rate
8.3%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.6%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
19.1%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,273
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
10.5%
Median Home Value
$134,900
-$268,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,108
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
35.7%
$200–300k
11.4%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.0%
$500–1k
32.0%
$1–1.5k
51.5%
$1.5–2k
10.9%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
39.0%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
2.0%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
4.9%
1970–1999
28.9%
2000–2009
3.4%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.6%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.3%
Prof. Services
12.6%
Public Admin
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Transportation
8.2%
Construction
8.0%
Finance
6.2%
Wholesale
1.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
31.5%
Sales
26.4%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
14.4%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.1 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,092
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.9%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.2%
Naturalized Citizen
36.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.2%
Asia
14.6%
Europe
4.0%
Africa
3.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
18.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.8%
Uninsured
11.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.3%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Tompkins County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Tompkins County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 540 | 783 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 438 | 597 |
| Other flows - West | 300 | 438 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 245 | 319 |
| Cortland County | 173 | 273 |
| Tioga County | 88 | 126 |
| New York County | 88 | 98 |
| Kings County | 79 | 104 |
| Onondaga County | 77 | 97 |
| Cayuga County | 68 | 116 |