Tompkins County PUMA, NY

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US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

32.6

2.52% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

16%

4.81% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$69,995

8.92% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Tompkins County PUMA, NY had a population of N/A people with a median age of 32.6 and a median household income of $69,995. Between N/A and N/A the population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income grew from $64,260 to $69,995, a 8.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.18%), and White (Hispanic) (1.68%).

16% 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.

92.1% of the residents in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are Cornell University (8,800 degrees awarded in 2022), Ithaca College (1,538 degrees), and Tompkins Cortland Community College (420 degrees).

Most people in Tompkins County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 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 N/A people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 12.8% of Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.1k people).

In 2022, there were 7.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.5k people) in Tompkins County PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.53k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,923 households), Spanish (2,649 households), and Other Languages of Asia (811 households).

Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

92.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.1% of Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was 92.8%, 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)
78.5k ± 236
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.83k ± 337
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.53k ± 494

5.38%

Hispanic Population

5.52k people

5.38% of the people in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are hispanic (5.52k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

12.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

12.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

13k people

As of 2022, 12.8% of Tompkins County PUMA, NY residents (13.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was 12.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,923 households (3.97%)
Spanish
2,649 households (2.68%)
Other Languages of Asia
811 households (0.821%)

16% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 3.97% of the households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Economy

The economy of Tompkins County PUMA, NY employs N/A people. The largest industries in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,853 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,075 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,703 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric lighting & electrical equipment manufacturing, & other electrical component manufacturing, n.e.c. ($264,868), Offices of physicians ($247,147), and Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($246,010).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of Tompkins County PUMA, NY in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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

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Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Tompkins County PUMA, NY, are Postsecondary teachers (5,599 people), Education administrators (1,260 people), and Other managers (1,255 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Tompkins County PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Tompkins County PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (14,853 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,075 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,703 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

$47,583

Median earning men ± $3,214

$38,386

Median earning women ± $1,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($71,029), Manufacturing ($68,991), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,439).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($59,630), Wholesale Trade ($57,391), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($47,024).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (60.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.5%)
Republican Party
Other (0.813%)
Alliance, American Solidarity, Becoming One Nation, Constitution, Independent, Other, Party For Socialism And Liberation, Prohibition, and The Birthday Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 60.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.5%), followed by Other (0.813%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in New York for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from New York

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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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from New York

New York is currently represented by 26 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 2022, universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY awarded 10,758 degrees. The student population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

The largest universities in Tompkins County PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Cornell University (8,800 and 81.8%), Ithaca College (1,538 and 14.3%), and Tompkins Cortland Community College (420 and 3.9%).

The most popular majors in Tompkins County PUMA, NY are Computer Science (883 and 8.21%), General Business Administration & Management (755 and 7.02%), and Information Technology (372 and 3.46%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.709% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.682% 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 false were N/A.

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

People in Tompkins County PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 20.2 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.

Median household income in Tompkins County PUMA, NY is $69,995. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2022

64.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 54.3% of the housing units in Tompkins County PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Tompkins County PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $171,480, followed by Nassau County (Central)--Hempstead Town (East Central) PUMA, NY and Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $168,423 and $167,513.

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

Household Income

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

$69,995

Median Household Income

± $2,807

43k

Number of Households

± 1,621

In 2022, the median household income of the 43k households in Tompkins County PUMA, NY grew to $69,995 from the previous year's value of $64,260.

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

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A 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 2022

Drove Alone (54.3%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Walked (11.8%)

In 2022, 54.3% of workers in Tompkins County PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who walked to work (11.8%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Tompkins County PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.54% 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% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Tompkins County PUMA, NY (14.2k out of 88.8k 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 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.

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.

Health

96.7% of the population of Tompkins County PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 54.7% on employee plans, 13.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 0.545% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 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 N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

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

3.34%

Uninsured

54.7%

Employer Coverage

13.8%

Medicaid

11.9%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

0.545%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Tompkins County PUMA, NY declined by 8.17% from 3.64% to 3.34%.

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.