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Trumansburg

New York · 1,755 residents (2025 est.) · 1.387 sq mi
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Trumansburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,967. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $287,000. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,665
+5%since 2000
from 1,581 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,200 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,140 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+17%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,755 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Trumansburg
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,967
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$48,696
+114%since 2000
from $22,773 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
−12%since 2010
from 0.496 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance0.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$954
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
40.9% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+45%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(1,507)
Black0.8%(12)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(33)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.7%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,544)
Black0.7%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(51)
Asian0.7%(11)
Other2.8%(47)
Diversity Score17.3%(288)
Diversity Score
17
+98%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 45.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
22.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.3 min
+146%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
59.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.2%
−35.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Trumansburg, New York?

Trumansburg, New York has about 1,665 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Trumansburg, New York?

The typical household in Trumansburg, New York earns about $68,967 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trumansburg, New York expensive?

In Trumansburg, New York, the median home is worth about $287,000, and the typical rent is about $954 a month.

How educated are people in Trumansburg, New York?

About 49.8% of adults age 25 and over in Trumansburg, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trumansburg, New York?

About 9.3% of people in Trumansburg, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trumansburg, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Trumansburg, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 54 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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