Tompkins, New York Population 2024

1,284

Tompkins is a city located in New York. Tompkins has a 2024 population of 1,284. Tompkins is currently declining at a rate of -0.23% annually and its population has decreased by -0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,287 in 2020.

The average household income in Tompkins is $70,795 with a poverty rate of 9.22%. The median age in Tompkins is 52.8 years: 48.2 years for males, and 56.3 years for females.

Tompkins Demographics

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

  • White: 93.99%
  • Black or African American: 4.89%
  • Two or more races: 1.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
98.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
13.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.23% (-3)
The current population of Tompkins, New York is 1,284 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,287.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,17293.99%
Black or African American614.89%
Two or more races141.12%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Tompkins Population by Race

Tompkins Population Pyramid 2024

Tompkins Median Age

52.8

Total

48.2

Male

56.3

Female

Tompkins Adults

There are 1,047 adults, (342 of whom are seniors) in Tompkins.

Tompkins Age Dependency

76.9

Age Dependency Ratio

48.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Tompkins Sex Ratio

Female58246.67%
Male66553.33%

Tompkins Population by Age

Tompkins Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5442.2789.910.1
Non Family2901.4484.815.2
Married2263.1495.14.9
Female204.11000
Male82.881000

3.14

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

89.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Tompkins Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade14415.35%
Associates Degree10811.51%
Bachelors Degree11412.15%
Graduate Degree808.53%
High School Graduate28129.96%
Less Than 9th Grade565.97%
Some College15516.52%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Tompkins Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Tompkins Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White909709177
Black15154
2+ Races141413
Hispanic131313

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Tompkins Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,167$55,714$0
Graduate Degree$41,442$0$41,394
High School Graduate$45,446$47,826$24,531
Less Than 9th Grade$30,882$68,229$14,008
Overall$41,411$45,625$35,972
Some College$41,426$41,641$37,368

$41,411

Average Earnings

$45,625

Average Male

$35,972

Average Female

Tompkins Earnings by Educational Attainment

Tompkins Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Tompkins Language

94.58% of Tompkins residents speak only English, while 5.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.59% of the population.

Tompkins Language

Tompkins Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,107968.67%
Hispanic1313100%
Multiple141392.86%

9.22%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.01%

Male Poverty Rate

17.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Tompkins

The race most likely to be in poverty in Tompkins is Hispanic, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Tompkins is White, with 8.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.28%.

Tompkins Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College9.89%
Bachelors or Greater8.76%
High School6.05%
Less Than 9th Grade2.5%

Tompkins Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Tompkins Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Tompkins Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$97,500$103,044
Households$55,000$70,795
Married Families$111,667$-999,999,999
Non Families$39,792$41,167

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Tompkins Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.1%

Male Marriage Rate

42.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Tompkins Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Tompkins Marriage

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

Tompkins Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Tompkins Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

95

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam46
First Gulf War5
Korea3
Second Gulf War0
World War II0

Tompkins Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7441
75+37
55 to 6416
35 to 545
18 to 340

Tompkins Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White989.95%
2+ Races17.14%

Tompkins Veterans by Race

Tompkins Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.02%

Veteran Poverty Rate

64.65%

Veteran Disability Rate

Tompkins Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

0.5%

Unemployment Rate

Tompkins Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Tompkins Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Tompkins 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

77.31%

Born in Tompkins

95.59%

Native Born

4.41%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

4.41%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.59% of Tompkins residents were born in the United States, with 77.31% having been born in New York. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Tompkins Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,269-3-0.24%
20281,272-3-0.24%
20271,275-3-0.23%
20261,278-3-0.23%
20251,281-3-0.23%
20241,284-3-0.23%
20231,287-3-0.23%
20221,290-3-0.23%
20211,29360.47%
20201,28714512.7%
20191,142-6-0.52%
20181,148-12-1.03%
20171,160-4-0.34%
20161,164-12-1.02%
20151,176-20-1.67%
20141,196-13-1.08%
20131,209-13-1.06%
20121,222-13-1.05%
20111,235-10-0.8%
20101,24500%

Tompkins Population by Year