Thompson

County:: Sullivan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 84.089
State:: New York

Thompson is located in Sullivan County, New York. Thompson has a 2025 population of 16,555. Thompson is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually but its population has increased by 0.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 16,551 in 2020.

The average household income in Thompson is $95,858 with a poverty rate of 20.46%.The median age in Thompson is 39.7 years: 37.6 years for males, and 41.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Thompson includes 57.21% White, 13.28% Black or African American, 10.13% other race, 5.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,505	57.21%
Two or more races	2,264	13.63%
Black or African American	2,207	13.28%
Other race	1,683	10.13%
Asian	847	5.1%
Native American	108	0.65%

Thompson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Thompson's average per capita income is $40,653. Household income levels show a median of $62,704. The poverty rate stands at 20.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$111,857	-
Families	$82,269	$121,710
Households	$62,704	$95,858
Non Families	$44,117	$56,172

$40,653

Average Income

$62,704

Median Household Income

20.46%

Poverty Rate