Broome County, NY

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2023 Population

197,738

0.316% 1-year decline

2023 Median Age

39.4

0.756% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.9%

0.81% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$61,059

4.7% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$145,100

4.24% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 198k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $61,059. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Broome County, NY declined from 198,365 to 197,738, a −0.316% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,317 to $61,059, a 4.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.99%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.61%).

None of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Broome County, NY are Binghamton University (5,361 degrees awarded in 2023), SUNY Broome Community College (730 degrees), and Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (38 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $145,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

N/A borders Chenango County, NY, Cortland County, NY, Delaware County, NY, Tioga County, NY, Susquehanna County, PA, and Wayne County, PA.

United States New York Binghamton, NY

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 198k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 6.85% of Broome County, NY residents were born outside of the country (13.6k people).

In 2023, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (158k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 9.83k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Broome County, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

White (Non-Hispanic)
158k ± 458
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.1k ± 700
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
9.83k ± 259

5.38%

Hispanic Population

10.6k people

5.38% of the people in N/A are hispanic (10.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

6.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.6k people

7.53%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

14.9k people

As of 2023, 6.85% of Broome County, NY residents (13.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 7.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,892 ± 432
Gulf War (2001-)
1,723 ± 340
Gulf War (1990s)
1,369 ± 274

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

86.6k

2023 Value

± 2,262

−0.852%

1 Year decline

± 3.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.852%, from 87.3k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,279 people), Management Occupations (8,276 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (8,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

86.6k

2023 Value

± 2,262

−0.852%

1 Year decline

± 3.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.852%, from 87.3k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,826 people), Educational Services (13,834 people), and Retail Trade (10,277 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,049

Median earning men ± $1,635

$36,488

Median earning women ± $1,148

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($69,720), Information ($67,083), and Manufacturing ($61,919).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($57,105), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,128), and Wholesale Trade ($50,577).

Education

In 2023, universities in Broome County, NY awarded 6,129 degrees. The student population of Broome County, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 11,202 male students and 12,771 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Broome County, NY are White (3,723 and 65.9%), followed by Asian (749 and 13.3%), Hispanic or Latino (612 and 10.8%), and Black or African American (274 and 4.85%).

The largest universities in Broome County, NY by number of degrees awarded are Binghamton University (5,361 and 87.5%), SUNY Broome Community College (730 and 11.9%), and Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (38 and 0.62%).

The most popular majors in Broome County, NY are General Biological Sciences (484 and 7.9%), General Business Administration & Management (369 and 6.02%), and General Psychology (323 and 5.27%).

The median tuition cost in Broome County, NY for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $26,160 for out-of-state students.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $145,100 in 2023, which is 0.478 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $139,200 to $145,100, a 4.24% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 64.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in N/A is $61,059. In 2023, the N/A with the highest Median Household Income in N/A was Census Tract 146, Broome County, NY with a value of $106,131, followed by Census Tract 121.01, Broome County, NY and Census Tract 15, Broome County, NY, with respective values of $103,116 and $94,114.

Housing

Property

$145,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$2,701

$52,810

Median Property Taxes

±$1,573

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2023

59.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 64.6% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.8%.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,059

Median Household Income

± $1,769

81.8k

Number of Households

± 2,156

In 2023, the median household income of the 81.8k households in N/A grew to $61,059 from the previous year's value of $58,317.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Carpooled (9.05%)
Worked At Home (8.21%)

In 2023, 73.9% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.05%) and those who worked at home (8.21%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

The chart below shows how the median household income in Broome County, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.74%

Uninsured

43.7%

Employer Coverage

23.7%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

0.904%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 0.733% from 3.77% to 3.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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