Thompson, New York Population 2024

16,536

Thompson is a city located in New York. Thompson has a 2024 population of 16,536. Thompson is currently declining at a rate of -0.53% annually and its population has decreased by -0.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,552 in 2020.

The average household income in Thompson is $94,944 with a poverty rate of 18.44%. The median age in Thompson is 39.5 years: 37.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Thompson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thompson was:

  • White: 62.08%
  • Black or African American: 13.49%
  • Two or more races: 10.62%
  • Other race: 8.41%
  • Asian: 4.58%
  • Native American: 0.82%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
84.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
196.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.1% (-16)
The current population of Thompson, New York is 16,536 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 16,552.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,24762.08%
Black or African American2,22713.49%
Two or more races1,75310.62%
Other race1,3898.41%
Asian7564.58%
Native American1350.82%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Thompson Population by Race

Thompson Population Pyramid 2024

Thompson Median Age

39.5

Total

37.4

Male

42.9

Female

Thompson Adults

There are 12,991 adults, (3,385 of whom are seniors) in Thompson.

Thompson Age Dependency

71.8

Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Thompson Sex Ratio

Female7,79347.21%
Male8,71452.79%

Thompson Population by Age

Thompson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,2062.5450.449.6
Non Family2,5031.1949.750.3
Married2,1693.7865.734.3
Female1,1852.9528.271.8
Male3493.1135.864.2

3.37

Average Family Size

2.54

Average Household Size

50.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Thompson Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,36011.91%
Associates Degree1,0629.3%
Bachelors Degree1,72015.06%
Graduate Degree1,15810.14%
High School Graduate3,47630.44%
Less Than 9th Grade9598.4%
Some College1,68314.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Thompson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Thompson Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,2915,4092,066
Hispanic2,7501,846369
Black1,6621,406322
Other Race1,083529129
2+ Races83670595
Asian425231116
Native American99234

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 85.98%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 32.84%.

Thompson Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,156$65,694$32,242
Graduate Degree$64,386$63,679$75,536
High School Graduate$36,950$40,840$35,313
Less Than 9th Grade$25,413$0$25,700
Overall$40,178$44,546$35,567
Some College$40,769$46,154$36,615

$40,178

Average Earnings

$44,546

Average Male

$35,567

Average Female

Thompson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Thompson Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Thompson Language

73.2% of Thompson residents speak only English, while 26.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.45% of the population.

Thompson Language

Thompson Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,5321,39416.34%
Hispanic4,12585020.61%
Black2,16159027.3%
Multiple1,71554131.55%
Other1,36616612.15%
Asian733314.23%
Native1351611.85%

18.44%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.76%

Male Poverty Rate

24.67%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Thompson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Thompson is Multiple, with 31.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Thompson is Asian, with 4.23% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.97%.

Thompson Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.26%
High School17.24%
Some College15.15%
Bachelors or Greater3.96%

Thompson Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed19.77%
Male Unemployed13.71%
Female Employed13.23%
Male Employed5.76%

Thompson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Thompson Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,686$114,281
Households$61,029$94,944
Married Families$102,090$-999,999,999
Non Families$45,179$59,823

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Thompson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

37.6%

Male Marriage Rate

40.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Thompson Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Thompson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Thompson Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Thompson Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

747

Number of Veterans

733

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam308
Second Gulf War135
Korea78
First Gulf War28
World War II20

Thompson Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74257
75+247
18 to 34126
55 to 6486
35 to 5431

Thompson Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4545.6%
Black26214.15%
Hispanic782.39%
2+ Races313.05%

Thompson Veterans by Race

Thompson Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Thompson Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60%

Labor Force Participation

54.7%

Employment Rate

8.8%

Unemployment Rate

Thompson Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Thompson Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Thompson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.72%

Born in Thompson

88.3%

Native Born

11.7%

Foreign Born

5.65%

Non Citizen

6.06%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.3% of Thompson residents were born in the United States, with 70.72% having been born in New York. 5.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Thompson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,096-88-0.54%
202816,184-88-0.54%
202716,272-88-0.54%
202616,360-88-0.54%
202516,448-88-0.53%
202416,536-88-0.53%
202316,624-88-0.53%
202216,712-88-0.52%
202116,8002481.5%
202016,5521,52010.11%
201915,032270.18%
201815,005860.58%
201714,919210.14%
201614,898310.21%
201514,867-100-0.67%
201414,967-237-1.56%
201315,20450.03%
201215,19900%
201115,199-102-0.67%
201015,30100%

Thompson Population by Year