Tompkins County Information

Tompkins in New York occupies 492 square miles and has a 2006 population of 100,407, a change from a 2000 population of 96,502 and 94,097 in 1990. 31.9% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 16.3% percent is 25-35, and 10.1% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 64 acts of violent crime reported in Tompkins in 2004, a change from 112 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 1,860 people: 3.4% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 3.3%.

Read more about Tompkins, New York in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyTompkins 
StateNew York 
Land Area492 sq. milesRanked 2,211 of 3,140
Population 2006100,407Ranked 559 of 3,140
Population 2005100,104 
Population 200096,502Ranked 535 of 3,140
Population 199094,097Ranked 491 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion84.3% 
African American3.8% 
Asian American9.6% 
Native American.3% 
Pacific Islander.5% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 54.2% 
Population 5 to 148.4% 
Population 15 to 2431.9% 
Population 25 to 3416.3% 
Population 35 to 4410.1% 
Population 45 to 5411.2% 
Population 55 to 648.2% 
Population 65 to 744.5% 
Population 75 and up5.3% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes64112
Murders / Manslaughters1 
Forcible Rapes13 
Robberies7 
Aggravated Assaults43 
Total Property Crimes1,3522,371
Burglaries188 
Larceny Thefts1,137 
Motor Vehicle Thefts27 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population55,14450,951
Unemployed Population1,8601,689
Unemployment Rate3.4%3.3%

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