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Tompkins County, NY: growth, migration and housing
Tompkins County has 104,047 residents, down 1.4% since 2020 (-0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,097 households moved in and 3,681 moved out (-584 net), while a net $55.9M of income left. Median household income is $74,024, the median home $290,900 and median rent $1,411 a month.
In New York: 39th of 62 counties for 5-year population growth · 59th of 62 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 25th of 62 counties for median household income · 17th of 62 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Tompkins County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Cortland County, NY | 173 | $8.1M |
| New York County, NY | 88 | $8.2M |
| Tioga County, NY | 88 | $4.5M |
| Kings County, NY | 79 | $7.1M |
| Onondaga County, NY | 77 | $3.0M |
| Cayuga County, NY | 68 | $3.4M |
| Middlesex County, MA | 58 | $4.9M |
| Broome County, NY | 56 | $3.4M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Tompkins County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| New York County, NY | 205 | $16.7M |
| Cortland County, NY | 198 | $11.2M |
| Tioga County, NY | 102 | $5.6M |
| Kings County, NY | 98 | $6.2M |
| Middlesex County, MA | 95 | $6.3M |
| Onondaga County, NY | 92 | $5.0M |
| Cayuga County, NY | 86 | $5.5M |
| Chemung County, NY | 71 | $4.3M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.