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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Broome County

New York · 212,160 residents · 705.651 sq mi
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Broome County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,743. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $78,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
212,160
+6%vs 2000
vs 200,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
301 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 284 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.1
−11%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
191K197K203K208K214K1990201020202024Broome County
2024197K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,743
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,347 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,626
−29%vs 2000
vs $19,168 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.5%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$388
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $462 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
34.6% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+31%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(181,339)
Black3.1%(6,256)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3,986)
Asian2.8%(5,549)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.9%(37,998)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(203,387)
Black1.9%(3,999)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,327)
Asian1.7%(3,661)
Other0.5%(1,113)
Diversity Score12.5%(26,531)
Diversity Score
13
−34%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.9%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.3%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.0 min
+36%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broome County, New York?

Broome County, New York has about 212,160 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Broome County, New York?

The typical household in Broome County, New York earns about $28,743 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Broome County, New York expensive?

In Broome County, New York, the median home is worth about $78,800, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Broome County, New York?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Broome County, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Broome County, New York?

About 10.5% of people in Broome County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

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