COUNTY · 2020 ACS
Broome County
New York · 198,683 residents · 706 sq mi
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Broome County is home to 198,683 people in New York. The typical home is worth $120,200, having risen by half since 2000. That trails the New York median by roughly 27%. The average commute runs 19 minutes. The foreign-born share is 7%. 18.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
706 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024197K
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(9,614)
5 to 95.2%(10,245)
10 to 145.4%(10,704)
15 to 197.9%(15,779)
20 to 248.7%(17,268)
25 to 3412.3%(24,355)
35 to 4410.8%(21,409)
45 to 5410.9%(21,645)
55 to 6414.3%(28,357)
65 to 7410.7%(21,241)
75 to 845.9%(11,739)
85 and over3.2%(6,327)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$52,237
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,347 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
34.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
Retail trade10.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Finance & insurance4.3%
Other services4.2%
Public administration3.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
Education & health services1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$120,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
2.3
+5%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(181,339)
Black3.1%(6,256)
Hispanic / Latino2%(3,986)
Asian2.8%(5,549)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(156,173)
Black5.8%(11,547)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(10,285)
Asian4.7%(9,337)
Other3.5%(6,856)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.9%(3,693)
South American0.6%(1,140)
Mexican0.6%(1,068)
Dominican0.4%(728)
Central American0.3%(626)
Ecuadorian0.2%(406)
Peruvian0.2%(302)
Colombian0.1%(216)
Salvadoran0.1%(207)
Cuban0.1%(200)
Spaniard0.1%(175)
Panamanian0.1%(159)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(103)
Nicaraguan0%(94)
Venezuelan0%(75)
Guatemalan0%(72)
Honduran0%(65)
Costa Rican0%(29)
Argentine0%(17)
Uruguayan0%(2)
Asian origin
Chinese1.6%(3,167)
Asian Indian1.2%(2,225)
Vietnamese0.3%(658)
Korean0.3%(553)
Filipino0.3%(495)
Pakistani0.2%(422)
Laotian0.1%(243)
Japanese0.1%(186)
Thai0.1%(137)
Taiwanese0%(61)
Sri Lankan0%(51)
Bangladeshi0%(20)
+ 4 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
Irish18.4%(35,428)
German13.7%(26,253)
Italian12.3%(23,686)
English12.1%(23,206)
Polish6.2%(11,824)
American5.3%(10,143)
French2.3%(4,355)
Slovak2.2%(4,272)
Dutch2%(3,899)
Russian2%(3,841)
Scottish1.7%(3,296)
Welsh1.5%(2,849)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1.3%(2,467)
Ukrainian0.9%(1,641)
Swedish0.8%(1,482)
Lithuanian0.6%(1,193)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(1,163)
Haitian0.6%(1,151)
Hungarian0.6%(1,104)
Greek0.5%(988)
Czech0.5%(954)
British0.5%(947)
Jamaican0.5%(890)
French Canadian0.4%(861)
Norwegian0.4%(787)
Subsaharan African0.4%(728)
Austrian0.4%(708)
Lebanese0.3%(551)
Arab0.2%(465)
Canadian0.2%(457)
Swiss0.2%(336)
Danish0.2%(300)
Finnish0.2%(291)
Armenian0.1%(287)
Guyanese0.1%(226)
Portuguese0.1%(207)
Turkish0.1%(192)
Iranian0.1%(158)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(156)
Nigerian0.1%(151)
Latvian0.1%(121)
Romanian0.1%(106)
Ghanaian0.1%(106)
Syrian0.1%(104)
Israeli0.1%(99)
Croatian0%(95)
Slovene0%(71)
Jordanian0%(68)
Serbian0%(48)
Belgian0%(44)
Bulgarian0%(38)
Brazilian0%(35)
Egyptian0%(33)
Kenyan0%(19)
Iraqi0%(18)
Palestinian0%(15)
Barbadian0%(10)
Australian0%(7)
Moroccan0%(6)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.9%
US average: 73.3%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
89.3%
US average: 91.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44%(35,933)
Married44%(35,923)
Widowed2.5%(2,078)
Divorced9.4%(7,696)
Women 15+
Never married36.4%(30,852)
Married42.4%(35,955)
Widowed9.4%(7,998)
Divorced11.8%(10,047)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
13.8%
US average: 13.7%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.9%
US average: 35.2%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.8%(1,486)
Gulf War (1990s)14.3%(1,540)
Vietnam era37.7%(4,045)
Korean War11%(1,185)
World War II3.7%(397)
Share of the 10,740 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Broome County, New York?
Broome County, New York has about 198,683 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Broome County, New York?
The typical household in Broome County, New York earns about $52,237 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 $120,200, and the typical rent is about $782 a month.
How educated are people in Broome County, New York?
About 28.8% 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 18.5% 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 13,477 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.
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