County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Broome County
- What is the median household income in Broome County?
- The median household income in Broome County is $61,059 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Broome County?
- The poverty rate in Broome County is 11.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Broome County?
- $145,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Broome County?
- The median gross rent in Broome County is $914 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Broome County residents have a college degree?
- 30.6% of adults in Broome County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
197,738
Median Income
$61,059
Median Home Value
$145,100
Poverty Rate
11.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,833 (+16.9%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+24%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+4.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+7.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+8.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
197,738
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.1%
Black 5.5%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.8%
Indian
1.5%
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,059
±$1,769
-$23,519 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,204
Median Family Income
$83,422
Poverty Rate
11.4%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
12.4%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
15.7%
$150–200k
6.9%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
92,889
Owner-Occupied
64.6%
Renter-Occupied
35.4%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$145,100
-$257,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$914
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.7%
$50–100k
19.2%
$100–200k
27.3%
$200–300k
17.7%
$300–500k
7.7%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
50.4%
$1–1.5k
29.0%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
2.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.9%
1 vehicle
37.6%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
14.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.4%
2–4 units
12.5%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.3%
1940–1969
8.8%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.6%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
14.1%
Some College / Associate
17.5%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
21.2%
Private For-Profit
73.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Retail
11.9%
Manufacturing
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
4.8%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
4.5%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Management
42.2%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
19.6%
Production
12.0%
Construction
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.5 min
Drove Alone
73.9%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
2.8%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
4.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
81,781
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
10.1%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 19.3%
Working age (18–64): 80.7%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.9%
Naturalized Citizen
52.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.0%
Latin America
24.6%
Europe
15.1%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.4%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Broome County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Broome County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 587 | 1,012 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 375 | 602 |
| Tioga County | 308 | 498 |
| Other flows - West | 174 | 255 |
| Chenango County | 169 | 272 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 134 | 227 |
| Queens County | 129 | 271 |
| Onondaga County | 106 | 150 |
| Kings County | 99 | 195 |
| Susquehanna County | 88 | 141 |