Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY

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    2024 Population
    128,457
    US Senator
    Chuck Schumer
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Democratic Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    22.2%
    4.78% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,636
    4.79% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $150,500
    8.74% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    54,801
    0.746% 1-year growth

    About

    11.9% of the households in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY 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.

    95.6% of the residents in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY are Binghamton University (5,508 degrees awarded in 2024), SUNY Broome Community College (734 degrees), and Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (61 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY was $150,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.8%.

    Most people in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY is home to a population of 128k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.91% of Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (11.4k people).

    In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.4k people) in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.99k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY are Spanish (3,124 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,889 households), and Haitian (866 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    66,147
    Women
    51.3%
    62,730
    Men
    48.7%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 128,877 inhabitants, with 48.7% men, and 51.3% women.

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    Citizenship

    95.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    95.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 95.6% of Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      94.4k ± 1.03k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      9.33k ± 824
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      8.99k ± 434
    6.98%
    Hispanic Population
    8.97k people

    In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.4k people) in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 8.99k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    6.98% of the people in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY are hispanic (8.97k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. China
      1,455 ± 931 people
    2. India
      1,145 ± 827 people
    3. Haiti
      720 ± 657 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY was China, the natal country of 1,455 Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY residents, followed by India with 1,145 and Haiti with 720.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.91%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    11.4k people
    8.84%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    11.3k people

    As of 2024, 8.91% of Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY residents (11.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY was 8.84%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      3,124 households (2.55%)
    2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      1,889 households (1.54%)
    3. Haitian
      866 households (0.707%)

    11.9% of the households in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY was Spanish. 2.55% of the households in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,491 ± 362
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      855 ± 229
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      574 ± 160

    Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.91 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.5% of the population of Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 42.4% on employee plans, 26.3% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 0.854% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,245 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

    Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,245 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 28.7% between 18 and 34 years, 32.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    3.51%
    Uninsured
    42.4%
    Employer Coverage
    26.3%
    Medicaid
    13.6%
    Medicare
    13.3%
    Non-Group
    0.854%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY declined by 10.7% from 3.93% to 3.51%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY employs 54.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,022 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,911 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,897 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($137,873), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($136,203), and Architectural, engineering & related services ($127,869).

    Males in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,622. The income inequality in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    26,936
    Women
    49.2%
    27,865
    Men
    50.8%

    The workforce of Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY in 2024 was 54,801 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

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    Occupations

    54.8k
    2024 Value
    0.746%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.746%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.746%, from 54.4k employees to 54.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY, are Postsecondary teachers (1,947 people), Registered nurses (1,359 people), and Teaching assistants (1,245 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    54.8k
    2024 Value
    0.746%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.746%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 0.746%, from 54.4k employees to 54.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,022 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,911 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (4,897 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,069
    Median earning men ± $2,437
    $36,207
    Median earning women ± $1,514

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($66,188), Public Administration ($65,805), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,146).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,043), Manufacturing ($56,055), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,000).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.74%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 19.7%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New York.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in New York went to Kamala Harris with 55.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.3%), followed by Jill Stein (0.565%).

    Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing the state of New York. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    New York is currently represented by 26 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    US Senators from New York

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    Chuck Schumer
    Senator from New York3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1999
    Kirsten Gillibrand
    Senator from New York1
    Assumed office on January 26, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Hillary Clinton, who had become Secretary of State.

    Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand are the senators currently representing New York.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY awarded 6,303 degrees. The student population of Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 11,194 male students and 13,048 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY are White (3,632 and 64%), Asian (727 and 12.8%), Hispanic or Latino (638 and 11.2%), and Black or African American (298 and 5.25%).

    The largest universities in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are Binghamton University (5,508 and 87.4%), SUNY Broome Community College (734 and 11.6%), and Broome Delaware Tioga BOCES-Practical Nursing Program (61 and 0.968%).

    The most popular majors in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY are General Biological Sciences (478 and 7.58%), Computer Science (418 and 6.63%), and General Psychology (369 and 5.85%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,070 for in-state students and $26,950 for out-of-state students.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 38.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 24,242 (46.2% men and 53.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 24,242 students enrolled in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 12,376 records, of which 54.5% were women and 45.5% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 472 degrees awarded
    2. 367 degrees awarded
    3. 242 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY was General Biological Sciences with 472 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 5,508 degrees awarded
    2. 734 degrees awarded
    3. 61 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Binghamton University with 5,508 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 2,879 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY, which is 0.841 times less than the 3,424 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,632 degrees mean that there were 5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 727 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($7,070) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($3,497) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,450) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.892% of women were in the same situation.

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

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.9k), Some college (26.8k), and Bachelors Degree (17.2k).

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY was $150,500 in 2024, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $138,400 to $150,500, a 8.74% increase. The homeownership rate in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY is 54.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 18.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $150,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,715
    $29,343
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,148

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    54.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 54.8% of the housing units in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.6%.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $57,636
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,178
    53.6k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,801

    In 2024, the median household income of the 53.6k households in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY grew to $57,636 from the previous year's value of $55,003.

    The following chart displays the households in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.478
    2024 Wage GINI in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY
    0.479
    2023 Wage GINI in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY

    In 2024, the income inequality in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.162% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (68.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (9.92%)
    3. Carpooled (9.42%)

    In 2024, 68.7% of workers in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.92%) and those who carpooled to work (9.42%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    18.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY have a shorter commute time (18.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY (26.2k out of 118k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Broome County (West Central)--Greater Binghamton City & Greater Johnson City Village PUMA, NY 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.

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