Tompkins County PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

102,879

0.316% 1-year growth

2023 Median Age

32.8

0.613% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.3%

4.65% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$73,012

4.31% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$271,500

2.72% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 103k people with a median age of 32.8 and a median household income of $73,012. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY grew from 102,555 to 102,879, a 0.316% increase and its median household income grew from $69,995 to $73,012, a 4.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (75%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.51%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.91%).

16% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.8% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are Cornell University (8,782 degrees awarded in 2023), Ithaca College (1,511 degrees), and Tompkins Cortland Community College (411 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $271,500, and the homeownership rate was 53.8%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

United States New York

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 103k people, from which 91.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 13% of Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2023, there were 7.89 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.2k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.78k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.77k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (3,414 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,367 households), and Korean (1,011 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.8% of Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 92.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.2k ± 295
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.78k ± 363
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.77k ± 395

6.5%

Hispanic Population

6.68k people

6.5% of the people in N/A are hispanic (6.68k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

12.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

As of 2023, 13% of Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 12.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,414 households (3.44%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,367 households (3.4%)
Korean
1,011 households (1.02%)

16% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 3.44% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,011 ± 205
Gulf War (2001-)
655 ± 234
Gulf War (1990s)
274 ± 115

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

47.7k

2023 Value

−1.61%

1 Year decline

± −1.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 48.5k employees to 47.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Postsecondary teachers (5,401 people), Other managers (1,308 people), and Teaching assistants (1,221 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.7k

2023 Value

−1.61%

1 Year decline

± −1.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.61%, from 48.5k employees to 47.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,360 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,167 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,676 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,595

Median earning men ± $3,000

$40,379

Median earning women ± $1,655

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($75,377), Public Administration ($71,932), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,653).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($73,317), Public Administration ($58,889), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,679).

Education

In 2023, universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY awarded 10,704 degrees. The student population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 16,385 male students and 19,427 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are White (3,995 and 50.6%), followed by Asian (1,502 and 19%), Hispanic or Latino (1,000 and 12.7%), and Unknown (499 and 6.31%).

The largest universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Cornell University (8,782 and 82%), Ithaca College (1,511 and 14.1%), and Tompkins Cortland Community College (411 and 3.84%).

The most popular majors in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are Computer Science (832 and 7.77%), General Business Administration & Management (743 and 6.94%), and Information Technology (366 and 3.42%).

The median tuition cost in Tompkins County PUMA, NY for private four year colleges is $57,637.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $271,500 in 2023, which is 0.895 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $264,300 to $271,500, a 2.72% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 53.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$271,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,485

$23,291

Median Property Taxes

±$873

Rent vs Own

53.8%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.8% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.3%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,012

Median Household Income

± $3,102

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,631

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.3k households in N/A grew to $73,012 from the previous year's value of $69,995.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (53.3%)
Worked At Home (19%)
Walked (10.4%)

In 2023, 53.3% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (19%) and those who walked to work (10.4%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Tompkins County PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.18%

Uninsured

53.6%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

0.608%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 25% from 3.34% to 4.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.