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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Tompkins County

New York · 96,501 residents · 474.644 sq mi
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Tompkins County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,272. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $96,300. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 47% 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

96,501
+3%since 1990
from 94,097 in 1990
1990 – 2025
203 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 198 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.6
+5%since 1990
from 27.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
93K96K100K103K107K1990201020202024Tompkins County
2024105K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,272
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,742 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,659
+49%since 1990
from $13,171 in 1990
US average: $21,522
17.6%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$96,300
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $94,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$611
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $489 in 1990
US average: $602
53.7%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.3% in 1990
46.3% rent
2.6
−24%since 1990
from 3.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(85,085)
Black3.3%(3,135)
Hispanic / Latino2%(1,841)
Asian5.5%(5,145)
Diversity Score26.1%(24,593)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(80,916)
Black3.4%(3,307)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(2,968)
Asian7.2%(6,909)
Diversity Score31.6%(30,514)
32
+21%since 1990
from 26 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

47.5%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
26.7%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 23.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−38%since 1990
from 18.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tompkins County, New York?

Tompkins County, New York has about 96,501 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Tompkins County, New York?

The typical household in Tompkins County, New York earns about $37,272 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tompkins County, New York expensive?

In Tompkins County, New York, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $611 a month.

How educated are people in Tompkins County, New York?

About 47.5% of adults age 25 and over in Tompkins County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tompkins County, New York?

About 17.6% of people in Tompkins County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tompkins County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Tompkins County, New York has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,404 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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