Tompkins County, New York's estimated 2024 population is 102,817 with a growth rate of -0.72% 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. The 2010 population was 101,743 and has seen a growth of 1.06% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 99,112 | -741 | -0.74% |
| 2028 | 99,853 | -741 | -0.74% |
| 2027 | 100,594 | -741 | -0.73% |
| 2026 | 101,335 | -741 | -0.73% |
| 2025 | 102,076 | -741 | -0.72% |
| 2024 | 102,817 | -741 | -0.72% |
| 2023 | 103,558 | -741 | -0.71% |
| 2022 | 104,299 | -1,667 | -1.57% |
| 2021 | 105,966 | 6,194 | 6.21% |
| 2020 | 99,772 | -2,199 | -2.16% |
| 2019 | 101,971 | -411 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 102,382 | -349 | -0.34% |
| 2017 | 102,731 | -311 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 103,042 | -145 | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 103,187 | -343 | -0.33% |
| 2014 | 103,530 | -138 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 103,668 | 868 | 0.84% |
| 2012 | 102,800 | 939 | 0.92% |
| 2011 | 101,861 | 118 | 0.12% |
| 2010 | 101,743 | 0 | 0% |
| 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 | 2.1% |
| 1840 | 37,948 | 1,403 | 3.84% |
| 1830 | 36,545 | 15,864 | 76.71% |
| 1820 | 20,681 | -78,431 | -79.13% |
White
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 42,984 | 2.06 | 54.3 | 45.7 |
| Non Family | 21,478 | 1.39 | 32.1 | 67.9 |
| Married | 16,958 | 2.72 | 82.2 | 17.8 |
| Female | 3,315 | 2.83 | 54.8 | 45.2 |
| Male | 1,233 | 2.61 | 54.7 | 45.3 |
2.65
Average Family Size
2.06
Average Household Size
54.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 78.65%.
All
Male
Female
$50,198
Average Earnings
$56,148
Average Male
$45,127
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.99% of Tompkins County, New York residents speak only English, while 16.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 6.97% of the population.
rate
16.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.63%
Male Poverty Rate
17.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Tompkins County, New York is Islander, with 75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Tompkins County, New York is Native, with 11.72% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.18%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.91%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
39.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
40.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.1%
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
54.77%
Born in Tompkins County, New York
87.04%
Native Born
12.96%
Foreign Born
7.9%
Non Citizen
5.06%
Naturalized
87.04% of Tompkins County, New York residents were born in the United States, with 54.77% having been born in New York. 7.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.