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Tompkins County New York Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Tompkins County New York area was $66,441 in 2021, the latest figures available. Tompkins County median household income is $7,873 lower than the median New York household income and $3,276 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Tompkins County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Tompkins County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Tompkins County New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
New York $74,314 -3.02% +1.52%
Tompkins County $66,441 +1.51% +7.51%

Trends in Tompkins County, NY Real Median Household Income since 2005

At $66,441, the median household income for Tompkins was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Household Income: Tompkins County, New York, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Tompkins County

Date US New York Tompkins County
2021 $69,717 $74,314 $66,441
2020 $70,877 $76,630 $65,454
2019 $69,638 $76,416 $62,129
2018 $66,828 $73,201 $61,799
2017 $66,687 $71,725 $62,637
2016 $65,052 $71,026 $63,620
2015 $63,784 $69,587 $66,424
2014 $61,468 $67,449 $60,584
2013 $60,869 $66,833 $56,519
2012 $60,732 $66,734 $59,028
2011 $60,969 $66,696 $62,278

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Tompkins County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Tompkins County was $99,881 in 2021. Compared to the median New York family income, Tompkins County median family income is $7,427 higher. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Tompkins County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Tompkins County New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
New York $92,454 -2.90% +2.85%
Tompkins County $99,881 +0.41% +7.96%

Trends in Tompkins County, NY Real Median Family Income since 2005

At $99,881, the median family income for Tompkins was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Median Family Income: Tompkins County, New York, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Tompkins County

Date US New York Tompkins County
2021 $85,806 $92,454 $99,881
2020 $87,269 $95,212 $99,475
2019 $85,780 $94,821 $95,581
2018 $82,434 $89,890 $92,516
2017 $81,669 $88,547 $89,051
2016 $80,231 $87,363 $89,135
2015 $78,061 $84,459 $96,544
2014 $75,505 $81,467 $83,940
2013 $74,593 $82,112 $78,348
2012 $73,920 $80,858 $86,666
2011 $74,192 $80,707 $91,452

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Tompkins County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Tompkins County was $37,938 in 2021. Compared to the median New York per capita income, Tompkins County median per capita income is $5,140 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Tompkins County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Tompkins County New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
New York $43,078 -3.09% +2.68%
Tompkins County $37,938 -4.00% +8.62%

Trends in Tompkins County, NY Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Tompkins is $37,938. Real per capita income peaked in 2019 at $39,821 and is now $1,883 (4.73%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Tompkins County, New York, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Tompkins County

Date US New York Tompkins County
2021 $38,332 $43,078 $37,938
2020 $38,730 $44,451 $39,520
2019 $37,803 $44,358 $39,821
2018 $36,503 $41,955 $34,926
2017 $35,807 $41,067 $33,760
2016 $35,145 $40,119 $31,628
2015 $34,284 $39,222 $34,008
2014 $33,094 $37,913 $32,818
2013 $32,833 $37,878 $31,078
2012 $32,297 $36,991 $34,070
2011 $32,243 $37,037 $31,914

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