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Tompkins County, New York's estimated population is 103,023 with a growth rate of 0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Tompkins County, New York is the 28th largest county in New York.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 103,023 | 115 | 0.11% |
| 2019 | 102,908 | 115 | 0.11% |
| 2018 | 102,793 | 115 | 0.11% |
| 2017 | 102,678 | -260 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 102,938 | -80 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 103,018 | -367 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 103,385 | -168 | -0.16% |
| 2013 | 103,553 | 834 | 0.81% |
| 2012 | 102,719 | 918 | 0.90% |
| 2011 | 101,801 | 76 | 0.07% |
| 2010 | 101,725 | 7,628 | 8.11% |
| 1990 | 94,097 | 7,012 | 8.05% |
| 1980 | 87,085 | 10,206 | 13.28% |
| 1970 | 76,879 | 10,715 | 16.19% |
| 1960 | 66,164 | 7,042 | 11.91% |
| 1950 | 59,122 | 16,782 | 39.64% |
| 1940 | 42,340 | 850 | 2.05% |
| 1930 | 41,490 | 6,205 | 17.59% |
| 1920 | 35,285 | 1,638 | 4.87% |
| 1910 | 33,647 | -183 | -0.54% |
| 1900 | 33,830 | 907 | 2.75% |
| 1890 | 32,923 | -1,522 | -4.42% |
| 1880 | 34,445 | 1,267 | 3.82% |
| 1870 | 33,178 | 1,769 | 5.63% |
| 1860 | 31,409 | -7,337 | -18.94% |
| 1850 | 38,746 | 798 | 2.10% |
| 1840 | 37,948 | 1,403 | 3.84% |
| 1830 | 36,545 | 15,864 | 76.71% |
| 1820 | 20,681 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82,924 | 80.54% |
| Asian | 10,386 | 10.09% |
| Black or African American | 4,272 | 4.15% |
| Two or More Races | 3,825 | 3.71% |
| Some Other Race | 1,300 | 1.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 224 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.03% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 39,326 | 2.27 | 55.3 |
| Non Family | 18,827 | 1.58 | 32.4 |
| Married | 15,867 | 2.87 | 83.2 |
| Female | 3,239 | 3.01 | 51.7 |
| Male | 1,393 | 3.08 | 56.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 977 | 1.63% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,470 | 4.13% |
| High School Graduate | 11,592 | 19.39% |
| Some College | 7,446 | 12.46% |
| Associates Degree | 5,785 | 9.68% |
| Bachelors Degree | 13,620 | 22.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 17,892 | 29.93% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 50,336 | 47,858 | 26,009 |
| Asian | 4,220 | 3,853 | 3,192 |
| Hispanic | 2,145 | 1,991 | 1,080 |
| Black | 2,033 | 1,679 | 635 |
| Multiple Races | 1,173 | 1,079 | 528 |
| Other Race | 429 | 408 | 283 |
| Native American | 92 | 92 | 37 |
| Islander | 31 | 31 | 31 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$40,882
Average Earnings
$45,493
Average Male
$36,660
Average Female
85.60% of Tompkins County, New York residents speak only English, while 14.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.03% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69,643 | 10,199 | 14.64% |
| Asian | 9,939 | 4,125 | 41.50% |
| Black | 2,649 | 1,146 | 43.26% |
| Hispanic | 3,853 | 1,071 | 27.80% |
| Multiple | 3,468 | 966 | 27.85% |
| Other | 748 | 363 | 48.53% |
19.61%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.81%
Male Poverty Rate
21.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tompkins County, New York is Other, with 48.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tompkins County, New York is White, with 14.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 30.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.14%.
37.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
38.3%
Male Marriage Rate
36.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,813 | 5.38% |
| Black | 132 | 3.51% |
| Hispanic | 126 | 3.05% |
| 2 or More | 85 | 3.56% |
| Asian | 85 | 0.92% |
| Other | 17 | 1.50% |
| Indian | 2 | 1.12% |
5.51%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.68%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.2%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.88%
Native Born
13.12%
Foreign Born
8.15%
Non Citizen
4.96%
Naturalized
86.88% of Tompkins County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 55.00% having been born in New York. 8.15% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.