Census tract · Tompkins County
Census Tract 9, Tompkins County, New York
Census Tract 9, GEOID 36109000900, in Tompkins County, New York, partly within Ithaca (town), Ithaca, Northwest Ithaca and Ulysses (town). 4,445 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±448); the 2020 Census counted 4,201.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,445
±448 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,201
Median household income
$89,347
±$17,968 (90% margin)
Tompkins County: $74,024
Median home value
$340,500
±$16,418 (90% margin)
Tompkins County: $290,900
Median gross rent
$1,188
±$61 (90% margin)
Tompkins County: $1,411
Where is Census Tract 9?
Census Tract 9 is one of 26 census tracts in Tompkins County, New York. It covers 9.52 square miles of land, 441 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36109000900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ithaca (town) | 43% |
| Ithaca | 36% |
| Northwest Ithaca | 30% |
| Ulysses (town) | 20% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9: Tract 6 ($132,853), Tract 7 ($74,750), Tract 8 ($60,833), Tract 10 ($69,569), Tract 16 ($70,690) and Tract 17 ($100,347). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9's population at 4,445 (±448) in 2,109 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,201 residents and 2,115 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Tompkins County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,445 ±448 | 104,537 |
| Households | 2,109 ±212 | 43,263 |
| Average household size | 2.01 ±0.13 | 2.06 |
| Housing units | 2,210 ±217 | 47,804 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9?
The median resident of Census Tract 9 is 49.9 years old; 18.2% are under 18 and 32.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 6.3%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Tompkins County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.9 ±5.4 | 32.3 |
| Under 18 years | 18.2% ±3.3 pts | 14.1% |
| 65 years and over | 32.8% ±5.5 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.1% ±2.9 pts | 6.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.2% ±4.8 pts | 73.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.3% ±4.6 pts | 3.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±1.7 pts | 10.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±3.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3% ±3.9 pts | 12.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.1% ±6.6 pts | 17.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±3.2 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 16.0% ±4.4 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.2% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.4% ±3.7 pts | 95.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.7% ±7.0 pts | 58.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 40.9% ±6.4 pts | 34.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.3% ±4.0 pts | 72.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9 earn?
Half of the 2,109 households in Census Tract 9 earn less than $89,347 a year (±$17,968), against $74,024 across Tompkins County: 8th highest of the county's 22 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Tompkins County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,347 ±$17,968 | $74,024 |
| Mean household income | $123,883 ±$19,490 | $102,718 |
| Per capita income | $56,161 ±$8,428 | $41,808 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.3% ±5.1 pts | 16.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7% ±13.9 pts | 11.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.8% ±6.7 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9% ±2.4 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±3.2 pts | 90.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9?
Owners occupy 69.7% of Census Tract 9's occupied homes and renters 30.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $340,500 by its owner (±$16,418). The median renter pays $1,188 a month including utilities, and 62.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Tompkins County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $340,500 ±$16,418 | $290,900 |
| Median gross rent | $1,188 ±$61 | $1,411 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.5% ±14.0 pts | 49.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,240 ±$540 | $2,042 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.7% ±6.9 pts | 54.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.3% ±6.9 pts | 45.9% |
| Housing units | 2,210 ±217 | 47,804 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.4% ±7.2 pts | 50.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.6% ±5.2 pts | 8.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.3% ±5.1 pts | 25.9% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±4.6 pts | 14.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9 get to work?
57.1% of Census Tract 9's workers drive alone and 23.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9 | Tompkins County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.0% ±5.9 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±1.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 57.1% ±7.9 pts | 51.7% |
| Carpooled | 11.7% ±6.4 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Walked | 6.7% ±5.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Worked from home | 23.9% ±7.2 pts | 20.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.9 min ±2.3 | 20.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9 compare with the other tracts in Tompkins County?
Among Tompkins County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Tompkins County |
|---|---|
| Population | 9th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 14th of 26 |
| Median household income | 8th of 22 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 26 |
| Median home value | 11th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 20th of 26 |
| Poverty rate | 17th of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13th of 25 |
| Median age | 2nd of 26 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Tompkins County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5 | 5th | $95,881±$5,557 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 6th | $91,620±$8,097 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 23 | 7th | $90,765±$14,166 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9 | 8th | $89,347±$17,968 |
| Tract 21 | 9th | $82,644±$14,625 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19.01 | 10th | $80,658±$18,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 11th | $77,675±$9,694 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections