Tompkins County, NY

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2019 Population

102,642

0.311% 1-year decline

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

31.1

0.647% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

18.9%

3.63% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$60,240

2.55% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$204,600

2.61% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

50,882

1.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Tompkins County, NY had a population of 103k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $60,240. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Tompkins County, NY declined from 102,962 to 102,642, a −0.311% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,743 to $60,240, a 2.55% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tompkins County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), and White (Hispanic) (3.12%). 0% of the households in Tompkins County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

92.4% of the residents in Tompkins County, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tompkins County, NY are Cornell University (8,245 degrees awarded in 2020), Ithaca College (1,663 degrees), and Tompkins Cortland Community College (537 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Tompkins County, NY was $204,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.9%. Most people in Tompkins County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Tompkins County, NY was 2 cars per household.

Tompkins County, NY borders Cayuga County, NY, Chemung County, NY, Cortland County, NY, Schuyler County, NY, Seneca County, NY, and Tioga County, NY.

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Diversity

Tompkins County, NY is home to a population of 103k people, from which 92.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 12.9% of Tompkins County, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

In 2019, there were 8.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.2k people) in Tompkins County, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.85k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Tompkins County, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.2k ± 148
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.85k ± 439
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.19k ± 548

5.16%

Hispanic Population

5.29k people

5.16% of the people in Tompkins County, NY are hispanic (5.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Tompkins County, NY as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

13.1%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

13.5k people

As of 2019, 12.9% of Tompkins County, NY residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tompkins County, NY was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Tompkins County, NY was 31.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 31. But people in Tompkins County, NY are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Tompkins County, NY residents was 31.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
501,381 ± 17,160 people
China
407,244 ± 15,504 people
Jamaica
231,289 ± 11,737 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 501,381 New York residents, followed by China with 407,244 and Jamaica with 231,289.

Citizenship

92.4%

2019 Citizenship

91.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 92.4% of Tompkins County, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Tompkins County, NY was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,313 ± 202
Gulf War (2001-)
811 ± 227
Gulf War (1990s)
339 ± 105

Tompkins County, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.62 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for New York. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in New York, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in New York. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of New York across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Tompkins County, NY is $60,240. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Tompkins County, NY was Census Tract 6 with a value of $90,288, followed by Census Tract 15 and Census Tract 23, with respective values of $75,441 and $74,605.

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,156. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Tompkins County, NY employs 50.9k people. The largest industries in Tompkins County, NY are Educational Services (18,380 people), Retail Trade (4,789 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,667 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,833), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,625), and Public Administration ($58,397).

Wages

Median Household Income

$60,240

2019 value

± $1,981

2.55%

1 Year Growth

± 4.16%

Households in Tompkins County, NY have a median annual income of $60,240, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,743 in 2018, which represents a 2.55% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Tompkins County, NY compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

$82,820

Average Male Salary in New York

± $1,244

$64,156

Average Female Salary in New York

± $901

In 2019, full-time male employees in New York made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for New York.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in New York

White
$70,295 ± $914
Asian
$67,983 ± $2,497
Two or More Races
$52,655 ± $3,563

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of New York workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in New York.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in New York by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Tompkins County, NY is from New York.

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in New York

0.498

2018 Wage GINI in New York

In 2019, the income inequality in New York was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.174% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in New York across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 6
Census Tract 15
Census Tract 23

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tompkins County, NY was Census Tract 6 with a value of $90,288, followed by Census Tract 15 and Census Tract 23, with respective values of $75,441 and $74,605.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Tompkins County, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

18.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tompkins County, NY (16.8k out of 89.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,935 ± 788
Asian
3,378 ± 416
Hispanic
1,184 ± 256

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

50.9k

2019 Value

± 1,499

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 4.19%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tompkins County, NY grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 50.3k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tompkins County, NY, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,751 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,363 people), and Management Occupations (4,757 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tompkins County, NY.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tompkins County, NY, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,751 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,363 people), and Management Occupations (4,757 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tompkins County, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (4.82 times higher than expected), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2.84 times), and Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.85 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tompkins County, NY, by median earnings, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($73,000), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($65,859), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,098).

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.9k

2019 Value

± 1,499

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 4.19%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Tompkins County, NY grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 50.3k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tompkins County, NY, are Educational Services (18,380 people), Retail Trade (4,789 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,667 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Tompkins County, NY, though some of these residents may live in Tompkins County, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Tompkins County, NY, by number of employees, are Educational Services (18,380 people), Retail Trade (4,789 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (4,667 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Tompkins County, NY has an unusually high number of Educational Services (3.89 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.33 times), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.12 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tompkins County, NY, by median earnings, are Utilities ($105,833), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,625), and Public Administration ($58,397).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $140B, followed by Electronics ($74.5B) and Mixed freight ($67.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound New York products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for New York.

$818B

2020 Value in New York

$1.62T

Projected 2050 Value in New York

98% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $818B. This is expected to increase 98% to $1.62T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound New York trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from New York to other states, or from other states to New York.

Most Common Trade Partners

New Jersey
$67.2B
Pennsylvania
$49.9B
California
$31.3B

In 2020, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $67.2B, followed by Pennsylvania with $49.9B and California and $31.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that New York shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tompkins County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 73% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (24.1%), followed by Other (1.87%). The most partisan county was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (73%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (24.1%)
Republican Party
Other (1.87%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Tompkins County, NY went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 73% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (24.1%), followed by Other (1.87%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Tompkins County, NY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of New York.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Tompkins County, NY

73% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in New York

New York County, NY
86% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Bronx County, NY
82.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Kings County, NY
76.4% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in New York was New York County, NY with 86% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in New York colored by their party leaning.

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.

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for New York have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Tompkins County, NY awarded 10,445 degrees. The student population of Tompkins County, NY is skewed towards women, with 15,657 male students and 18,081 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tompkins County, NY are White (4,260 and 53.6%), followed by Asian (1,317 and 16.6%), Hispanic or Latino (860 and 10.8%), and Unknown (675 and 8.49%).

The largest universities in Tompkins County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Cornell University (8,245 and 78.9%), Ithaca College (1,663 and 15.9%), and Tompkins Cortland Community College (537 and 5.14%).

The most popular majors in Tompkins County, NY are General Business Administration & Management (870 and 8.33%), Computer Science (727 and 6.96%), and Labor & Industrial Relations (351 and 3.36%).

The median tuition cost in Tompkins County, NY for private four year colleges is $52,598.

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
419 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
318 degree-majorss awarded
Labor & Industrial Relations
270 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tompkins County, NY was Computer Science with 419 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Cornell University
8,245 degrees awarded
Ithaca College
1,663 degrees awarded
Tompkins Cortland Community College
537 degrees awarded

$52,598

Median Private

In 2020, the Tompkins County, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cornell University with 8,245 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

5,042

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,403

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 5,042 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tompkins County, NY, which is 0.933 times less than the 5,403 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Tompkins County, NY by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,260 degrees awarded
Asian
1,317 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
860 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Tompkins County, NY was White students. These 4,260 degrees mean that there were 3.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,317 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Tompkins County, NY was $204,600 in 2019, which is 0.851 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $199,400 to $204,600, a 2.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Tompkins County, NY is 54.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Tompkins County, NY have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Tompkins County, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$204,600

2019 Median

± $6,041

$199,400

2018 Median

± $5,416

In 2019, the median property value in Tompkins County, NY grew to to $204,600 from the previous year's value of $199,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tompkins County, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tompkins County, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$60,240

Median Household Income

± $1,981

39.6k

Number of Households

± 1,306

In 2019, the median household income of the 39.6k households in Tompkins County, NY grew to $60,240 from the previous year's value of $58,743.

The following chart displays the households in Tompkins County, 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tompkins County, NY distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Tompkins County, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

54.9%

2019 Homeownership

55.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 54.9% of the housing units in Tompkins County, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tompkins County, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tompkins County, NY have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.2% of the workforce in Tompkins County, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (60.2%)
Walked (14%)
Carpooled (9.48%)

In 2019, 60.2% of workers in Tompkins County, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14%) and those who carpooled to work (9.48%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Tompkins County, 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, NY have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

96.6% of the population of Tompkins County, NY has health coverage, with 55.2% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 9.97% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 0.693% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in New York was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Tompkins County, NY see 1195 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.336% increase from the previous year (1191 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1732 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 255 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Orleans County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.7%). Additionally, Chenango County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,195 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tompkins County, NY

Primary care physicians in Tompkins County, NY see an average of 1,195 patients per year. This represents a 0.336% increase from the previous year (1,191 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in New York

$5,338

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,803

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,179

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in New York (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.57%, from $9,351 to $9,778.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.42%

Uninsured

55.2%

Employer Coverage

12.9%

Medicaid

9.97%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

0.693%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tompkins County, NY declined by 6.62% from 3.66% to 3.42%.

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