Tompkins County PUMA, NY

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2024 Population

104,537

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.3

1.52% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

16.4%

6.99% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$74,024

1.39% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$290,900

7.15% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

48,596

1.79% 1-year growth

About

17.4% of the households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY 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.

91.5% of the residents in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are Cornell University (8,826 degrees awarded in 2024), Ithaca College (1,216 degrees), and Tompkins Cortland Community College (473 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was $290,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.1%.

Most people in Tompkins County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Tompkins County PUMA, NY borders Cayuga & Onondaga (South) Counties PUMA, NY, Wayne & Seneca & Yates Counties PUMA, NY, Madison & Cortland Counties PUMA, NY, and Steuben (outside Corning City), Schuyler, Chemung (North) & Tioga (North) Counties PUMA, NY.

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United States New York

Population & Diversity

Tompkins County PUMA, NY is home to a population of 105k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.8% of Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2024, there were 7.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77k people) in Tompkins County PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.8k Black or African American (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 Tompkins County PUMA, NY are Spanish (4,050 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,513 households), and Russian (1,169 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,334

Women

51.8%

50,595

Men

48.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 104,929 inhabitants, with 48.2% men, and 51.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Tompkins County PUMA, NY.

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Citizenship

91.5%

2024 Citizenship

91.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.5% of Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Tompkins County PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tompkins County PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
77k ± 562
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.6k ± 384
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.8k ± 332

6.59%

Hispanic Population

6.89k people

6.59% of the people in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are hispanic (6.89k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Tompkins County PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
2,328 ± 1,171 people
India
1,224 ± 854 people
Korea
1,001 ± 773 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tompkins County PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 2,328 Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 1,224 and Korea with 1,001.

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

As of 2024, 12.8% 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 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was 13%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Tompkins County PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,050 households (4.01%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,513 households (3.48%)
Russian
1,169 households (1.16%)

17.4% of the households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was Spanish. 4.01% of the households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,116 ± 243
Gulf War (2001-)
489 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
275 ± 93

Tompkins County PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Tompkins County PUMA, NY.

Health

95.6% of the population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 52.4% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 15.5% on non-group plans, and 0.559% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,245 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 33.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.36%

Uninsured

52.4%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

15.5%

Non-Group

0.559%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tompkins County PUMA, NY grew by 4.34% from 4.18% to 4.36%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Tompkins County PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Tompkins County PUMA, NY employs 48.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Tompkins County PUMA, NY were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,648 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,912 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,774 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($210,873), Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($179,173), and Advertising, public relations & related services ($174,721).

Males in Tompkins County PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,416. The income inequality in Tompkins County PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.502, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,498

Women

50.4%

24,098

Men

49.6%

The workforce of Tompkins County PUMA, NY in 2024 was 48,596 people, with 50.4% woman, and 49.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Tompkins County PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

48.6k

2024 Value

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 1.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tompkins County PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 47.7k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tompkins County PUMA, NY, are Postsecondary teachers (5,015 people), Teaching assistants (1,528 people), and Cashiers (1,311 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tompkins County PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

48.6k

2024 Value

1.79%

1 Year growth

± 1.79%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Tompkins County PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.79%, from 47.7k employees to 48.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tompkins County PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,648 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,912 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,774 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tompkins County PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Tompkins County PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,901

Median earning men ± $2,568

$41,028

Median earning women ± $1,624

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($78,150), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,093), and Manufacturing ($74,009).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($61,587), Public Administration ($61,505), and Manufacturing ($49,783).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Y-Axis

2.74%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Tompkins County PUMA, NY. Showing the available data for New York.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (43.3%)
Republican Party
Jill Stein (0.565%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

Chuck Schumer

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Kirsten Gillibrand

Senator from New York

Assumed office on January 26, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in New York over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY awarded 10,515 degrees. The student population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 16,875 male students and 19,643 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are White (3,767 and 49.1%), Asian (1,630 and 21.2%), Hispanic or Latino (979 and 12.7%), and Black or African American (461 and 6%).

The largest universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Cornell University (8,826 and 83.9%), Ithaca College (1,216 and 11.6%), and Tompkins Cortland Community College (473 and 4.5%).

The most popular majors in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are Computer Science (897 and 8.53%), General Business Administration & Management (658 and 6.26%), and Information Technology (420 and 3.99%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $60,498.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Tompkins County PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 18.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 36,518 (46.2% men and 53.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 36,518 students enrolled in Tompkins County PUMA, NY, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 14,027 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
541 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
290 degrees awarded
Labor & Industrial Relations
286 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was Computer Science with 541 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Tompkins County PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cornell University
8,826 degrees awarded
Ithaca College
1,216 degrees awarded
Tompkins Cortland Community College
473 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cornell University with 8,826 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 4,944 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tompkins County PUMA, NY, which is 0.887 times less than the 5,571 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,767 degrees mean that there were 2.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,630 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($60,498) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.717% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.6% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY in 2024 were Some college (26.6k), Graduate Degree (22.2k), and Bachelors Degree (18.3k).

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 Tompkins County PUMA, NY was $290,900 in 2024, which is 0.874 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $271,500 to $290,900, a 7.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Tompkins County PUMA, NY is 54.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Tompkins County PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tompkins County PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$290,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,898

$23,422

Median Property Taxes

±$852

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tompkins County PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Tompkins County PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.1%

Homeownership

2024

61.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.1% of the housing units in Tompkins County PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Tompkins County PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$74,024

Median Household Income

± $4,332

43.3k

Number of Households

± 1,810

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.3k households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY grew to $74,024 from the previous year's value of $73,012.

The following chart displays the households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.502

2024 Wage GINI in Tompkins County PUMA, NY

0.503

2023 Wage GINI in Tompkins County PUMA, NY

In 2024, the income inequality in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was 0.502 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.332% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Tompkins County PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Tompkins County PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Tompkins County PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (51.7%)
Worked At Home (20%)
Walked (11.4%)

In 2024, 51.7% of workers in Tompkins County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20%) and those who walked to work (11.4%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tompkins County PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Tompkins County PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

The following chart displays the households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tompkins County PUMA, NY (14.6k out of 89.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Tompkins County PUMA, NY is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.