Population 197,378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Broome County
Household size in Broome County
| Period | Broome County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Broome County are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Broome County
| Period | Broome County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.5 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Broome County are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 40.5, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Broome County
| Period | Broome County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Broome County (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Broome County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of New York counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Broome County
Renters in Broome County
| Period | Broome County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Broome County rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in New York overall (45.7%). Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Broome County
| Period | Broome County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Broome County than nationally: 13.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged up 1.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Broome County
| Period | Broome County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Broome County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. That is in line with the rest of New York. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Broome County
| Period | Broome County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $697 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $742 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $817 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,042 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$345 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in Broome County pays $1,042 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $345 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Broome County
Bachelor's degrees in Broome County
| Period | Broome County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Broome County (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Broome County
| Period | Broome County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.7% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Broome County have finished high school as nationally: 90.7%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in New York overall (87.3%). The share with a diploma has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Broome County
| Period | Broome County | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Broome County: 6.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Broome County has higher unemployment than the great majority of New York counties. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Broome County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broome County | 2.36 | 41.0 | 12.4% | 35.5% | 13.0% | 1960 | $1,042 | 31.7% | 90.7% | 6.9% |
| Tioga County | 2.36 | 44.4 | 12.6% | 20.9% | 8.1% | 1966 | $1,014 | 25.0% | 91.1% | 5.5% |
| Chemung County | 2.27 | 42.8 | 12.2% | 31.6% | 10.9% | 1957 | $1,117 | 27.5% | 90.8% | 5.9% |
| Delaware County | 2.22 | 49.0 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 32.4% | 1968 | $916 | 28.3% | 88.8% | 6.0% |
| Steuben County | 2.37 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 26.7% | 16.2% | 1963 | $939 | 26.1% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Greene County | 2.43 | 48.0 | 6.9% | 22.8% | 28.7% | 1967 | $1,099 | 31.2% | 89.9% | 4.1% |
| Allegany County | 2.40 | 40.3 | 9.0% | 20.7% | 22.0% | 1964 | $782 | 27.7% | 91.9% | 7.0% |
| Columbia County | 2.25 | 49.0 | 11.1% | 23.7% | 19.4% | 1965 | $1,305 | 38.7% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Cattaraugus County | 2.34 | 43.5 | 11.9% | 24.8% | 17.2% | 1961 | $799 | 21.1% | 89.1% | 5.0% |
| Hampden County | 2.51 | 40.7 | 15.3% | 37.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $1,261 | 29.0% | 86.7% | 6.3% |
| Chautauqua County | 2.33 | 43.2 | 12.7% | 31.1% | 17.2% | 1955 | $830 | 24.9% | 89.5% | 6.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Broome County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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