Ithaca/Tompkins County Quick Facts
Population
2011 county (est) 101,723
2010 county (census) 101,564
2011 City of Ithaca (est) 30,054
2010 City of Ithaca (census) 30,014
Median age
2010 City of Ithaca (census) 22.4
2010 county (census) 29.8 years
Median income
County, family, 2000 Census $53,041
County, household, 2000 Census $38,890
County, household excluding students, 2000 census $43,730
Median home price (Ithaca Metro)
$171,400 (2006 - 2012 census average)
Average commute
19.76 minutes, (85% commute less than ½ hour, 16.6% walk to work)
Top-10 Employers in Tompkins County–2006
1. Cornell University, 9,480 employees
2. Ithaca College, 1,525
3. BorgWarner Automotive (manufacturing), 1,500
4. Ithaca City School District, 1,200
5. Cayuga Medical Center, 1,000
6. Tompkins County Govt., 750
7. Wegmans (supermarket), 570
8. Emerson Power Transmission (manufacturing), 450
9. Franziska Racker Center (social services), 420
10. City of Ithaca Govt., 400
Source: US Census, Tompkins County Chamber of Commerce, Tompkins County Area Development, Zillow







