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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Broome County

New York · 200,536 residents · 705.651 sq mi
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Broome County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,347. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value is $74,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200,536
−5%since 1990
from 212,160 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
284 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 301 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.2
+12%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
191K197K203K208K214K1990201020202024Broome County
2024197K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,347
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,743 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,168
+41%since 1990
from $13,626 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
−29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$462
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 65.4% in 1990
34.9% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−24%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(203,387)
Black1.9%(3,999)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(2,327)
Asian1.7%(3,661)
Diversity Score12.5%(26,531)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(181,339)
Black3.1%(6,256)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3,986)
Asian2.8%(5,549)
Diversity Score18.9%(37,998)
Diversity Score
19
+52%since 1990
from 13 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.8%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.1%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 16.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$216,400+192%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Broome County, New York?

Broome County, New York has about 200,536 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Broome County, New York earns about $35,347 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $462 a month.

How educated are people in Broome County, New York?

About 22.7% 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 12.8% of people in Broome County, New York live below the federal poverty line.

Has Broome County, New York grown since 1990?

Yes, Broome County, New York has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 11,624 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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