Tompkins County PUMA, NY

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Population

104,415

0.141% growth

Poverty Rate

20.4%


Median Age

30.4


Median Household Income

$56,200

3.82% growth

Number of Employees

46,353

1.34% growth

Median Property Value

$190,100

4.11% growth

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In 2017, Tompkins County PUMA, NY had a population of 104k people with a median age of 30.4 and a median household income of $56,200. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY grew from 104,268 to 104,415, a 0.141% increase and its median household income grew from $54,133 to $56,200, a 3.82% increase.

The population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY is 77.3% White Alone, 10.3% Asian Alone, and 4.81% Hispanic or Latino. 13.8% of the people in Tompkins County PUMA, NY speak a non-English language, and 91.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are Cornell University (7,455 degrees awarded in 2017), Ithaca College (1,799 degrees), and Tompkins Cortland Community College (689 degrees).

The median property value in Tompkins County PUMA, NY is $190,100, and the homeownership rate is 55.5%. Most people in Tompkins County PUMA, NY commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Tompkins County PUMA, NY is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Tompkins County PUMA, NY employs 46.4k people. The largest industries in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,782 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,226 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,926 people), and the highest paying industries are Outpatient care centers ($119,638), Offices of physicians ($92,060), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($82,353).

Median household income in Tompkins County PUMA, NY is $56,200. Males in Tompkins County PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,046. The income inequality in Tompkins County PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.515, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$56,200

2017 value

± $1,682

3.82%

1 Year Growth

± 4.43%

Households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY have a median annual income of $56,200, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,133 in 2016, which represents a 3.82% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$69,853

Average Male Salary

± $13,401

$51,046

Average Female Salary

± $9,383

In 2017, full-time male employees in Tompkins County PUMA, NY made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $47,935 ± $7,028

  2. Asian

    $41,655 ± $18,218

  3. Black

    $39,860 ± $57,444

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Tompkins County PUMA, NY workers was White. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.515

2017 Wage GINI

0.507

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was 0.515 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.62% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Tompkins County PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Tompkins County PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY

  2. North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY

  3. Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was Battery Park City, Greenwich Village & Soho PUMA, NY with a value of $148,152, followed by North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY and Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $146,043 and $143,303.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tompkins County PUMA, NY (18.4k out of 90.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    11,584 ± 828

  2. Asian

    4,364 ± 429

  3. Hispanic

    1,388 ± 285

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

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

46.4k

2017 Value

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 1.34%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tompkins County PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 45.7k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tompkins County PUMA, NY, are Postsecondary teachers (5,136 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,367 people), and Cashiers (1,315 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tompkins County PUMA, NY.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Tompkins County PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Postsecondary teachers (5,136 people), Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,367 people), and Cashiers (1,315 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Tompkins County PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of residents working as Other Physical Scientists (14.6 times higher than expected), Veterinarians (11.5 times), and Miscellaneous life, physical, & social science technicians, including social science research assistants (10.9 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Tompkins County PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($215,348), Chief executives & legislators ($147,519), and Physical therapists ($128,322).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

46.4k

2017 Value

1.34%

1 Year growth

± 1.34%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Tompkins County PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 1.34%, from 45.7k employees to 46.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tompkins County PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,782 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,226 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,926 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Tompkins County PUMA, NY, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (13,782 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,226 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,926 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Tompkins County PUMA, NY has an unusually high number of Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (10.2 times higher than expected), Other direct selling establishments (4.18 times), and Scientific research & development services (4.17 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Tompkins County PUMA, NY, by average salary, are Outpatient care centers ($119,638), Offices of physicians ($92,060), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($82,353).

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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

  1. Mixed freight

    $72.7B

  2. Electronics

    $54.2B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $50B

In 2015, the top outbound New York product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $72.7B, followed by Electronics ($54.2B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($50B).

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$615B

2020 Value

$854B

Projected 2045 Value

38.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound New York trade was $615B. This is expected to increase 38.9% to $854B by 2045.

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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

  1. New Jersey

    $37.7B

  2. Pennsylvania

    $32.1B

  3. Connecticut

    $20.7B

In 2015, the top outbound New York domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was New Jersey with $37.7B, followed by Pennsylvania with $32.1B and Connecticut and $20.7B.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 53.5% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 9.06% on Medicare, 19.9% on non-group plans, and 0.63% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Tompkins County PUMA, NY was $9,778 in 2014. This is a 4.57% increase from the previous year ($9,351).

Primary care physicians in Tompkins County PUMA, NY see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1199 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1240 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.2%). Additionally, Chemung County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.3%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.25% increase from the previous year (1,199 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

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State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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%).

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Access and Quality

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Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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%).

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Health Care Spending

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$9,778

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

5.27%

Uninsured

53.5%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

9.06%

Medicare

19.9%

Non-Group

0.63%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tompkins County PUMA, NY stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 5.27%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Oswego County

    12.2% prevalence

  2. Bronx County

    12.2% prevalence

  3. Steuben County

    12% prevalence

Oswego County and Bronx County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in New York, at 12.2%.

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Diversity

Tompkins County PUMA, NY is home to a population of 104k people, from which 91.3% are citizens. As of 2016, 12.8% of Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.3k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY is composed of 80.7k White Alone residents (77.3%), 10.7k Asian Alone residents (10.3%), 5.03k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.81%), 3.73k Black or African American Alone residents (3.57%), 3.64k Two or More Races residents (3.49%), 306 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.293%), 197 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.189%), and 30 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0287%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (4,620 speakers), Spanish (2,411 speakers), and Korean (794 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

31

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

30

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was 30.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 30. But people in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents was 30.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

12.7%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

13.2k people

As of 2016, 12.8% of Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents (13.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was 12.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. China

    4,027 ± 1,528 people

  2. India

    1,387 ± 908 people

  3. Canada

    774 ± 681 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Tompkins County PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 4,027 Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 1,387 and Canada with 774.

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Citizenship

91.3%

2017 Citizenship

91.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 91.3% of Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was 91.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    80.7k ± 166

  2. Asian Alone

    10.7k ± 396

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    5.03k ± 462

In 2017, there were 7.52 times more White Alone residents (80.7k people) in Tompkins County PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Asian Alone and 5.03k Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)

    4,620 speakers (4.62%)

  2. Spanish

    2,411 speakers (2.41%)

  3. Korean

    794 speakers (0.794%)

13.8% of Tompkins County PUMA, NY citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 4.62% of the overall population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY are native Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) speakers. 2.41% speak Spanish and 0.794% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,367 ± 208

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    733 ± 208

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    425 ± 129

Tompkins County PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY awarded 10,088 degrees. The student population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY is skewed towards women, with 15,506 male students and 16,680 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are White (4,450 and 56.4%), followed by Asian (1,129 and 14.3%), Unknown (779 and 9.87%), and Hispanic or Latino (743 and 9.42%).

The largest universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Cornell University (7,455 and 73.9%), Ithaca College (1,799 and 17.8%), and Tompkins Cortland Community College (689 and 6.83%).

The most popular majors in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are General Business Administration & Management (859 and 8.52%), Computer Science (512 and 5.08%), and Labor & Industrial Relations (353 and 3.5%).

The median tuition costs in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are $47,748 for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Labor & Industrial Relations

    265 degrees awarded

  2. General Biological Sciences

    330 degrees awarded

  3. Computer Science

    313 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was Labor & Industrial Relations with 265 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.

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Cornell University

    7,455 degrees awarded

  2. Ithaca College

    1,799 degrees awarded

  3. Tompkins Cortland Community College

    689 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$47,748

Median Private

In 2017, the Tompkins County PUMA, NY institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cornell University with 7,455 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

4,949

Degrees Awarded to Men

5,139

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4,949 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Tompkins County PUMA, NY, which is 0.963 times less than the 5,139 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    4,450 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    1,129 degrees awarded

  3. Unknown

    779 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Tompkins County PUMA, NY were to White students. These 4,450 degrees mean that there were 3.94 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 1,129 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was $190,100 in 2017, which is 0.828 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $182,600 to $190,100, a 4.11% increase. The homeownership rate in Tompkins County PUMA, NY is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Tompkins County PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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 Value

$190,100

2017 Median

± $5,183

$182,600

2016 Median

± $4,194

In 2017, the median property value in Tompkins County PUMA, NY grew to to $190,100 from the previous year's value of $182,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Tompkins County PUMA, 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 PUMA, NY the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$56,200

Median Household Income

± $1,682

39k

Number of Households

± 1,274

In 2017, the median household income of the 39k households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY grew to $56,200 from the previous year's value of $54,133.

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.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY 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.

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Rent vs Own

55.5%

2017 Homeownership

55.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 55.5% of the housing units in Tompkins County PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Tompkins County PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tompkins County PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 0.926% of the workforce in Tompkins County PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    61.3%

  2. Walked

    14.2%

  3. Carpooled

    9.42%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was Drove Alone (61.3%), followed by those who Walked (14.2%) and those who Carpooled (9.42%).

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Transportation

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, followed by 1 car.

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