Trends and Issues
TCAD collects and analyses data from a variety of sources to track
demographic and economic trends in Tompkins County.
PDF Documents
- Employment Trends
- Population Trends
- Housing Forum Background Report
- Comprehensive Market Analysis, Ithaca,
NY
Click here for a list
of local, state, and national resources providing statistical data for
Tompkins County.
The population in Tompkins County has climbed slowly and
steadily over the past ten years, and projections indicate this trend
will likely continue.
Resident Population |
Tompkins County (including Ithaca) .
. .
City of Ithaca . . . . . .
. . . . .
(numbers include student
population) |
100,000
30,000 |
Student Population |
Cornell University . . . . .
. . . . .
Ithaca College . . . . . .
. . . . .
Tompkins Cortland Community College . . |
19,000
5,500
3,000 |
Education in Tompkins County
Seven school districts and 34 public schools provide an unusually fine
education for chilren in Ithaca and Tompkins County. Many excellent private
schools further enrich the educational options available:
- Alternatives Community School (public)
- Cascadilla School
- Community School of Music and Arts
- Covenant Love Community School
- Horizons School
- Immaculate Conception School
- Ithaca Talent Education School
- Franziska Racker Centers (public)
formerly Special Children's Center
- Walldorf School of the Finger Lakes
- Montessori School
State & Local Taxes
The combined state and local sales tax is 8 percent (4 percent local).
Home & Housing
2004 Median Home Sale Price:
Tompkins County.....$142,500
US Metro Areas.......$184,100
Northeast Metros .....$220,000
Source:Association of Realtors.
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