Tompkins County's estimated 2026 population is 105,796 with a growth rate of 0.09% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tompkins County is the 27th largest county in New York. The 2010 population was 101,743 and has seen a growth of 3.98% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Tompkins County includes 76.78% White, 9.54% Asian, 3.99% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (76.78%)
Asian (9.54%)
Two or more races (6.75%)
Black or African American (3.99%)
Other race (2.76%)
Native American (0.15%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78,993 | 76.78% |
| Asian | 9,811 | 9.54% |
| Two or more races | 6,949 | 6.75% |
| Black or African American | 4,105 | 3.99% |
| Other race | 2,835 | 2.76% |
| Native American | 155 | 0.15% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Tompkins County's average per capita income is $52,488. Household income levels show a median of $73,012. The poverty rate stands at 15.29%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $129,496 | - |
| Families | $111,825 | $139,984 |
| Households | $73,012 | $102,676 |
| Non Families | $43,946 | $61,481 |
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