County · New York
Broome County, New York
Broome County, New York. Broome County had 195,736 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.5% since 2020, in line with New York (−1.0%). It holds 28 places (8 cities, villages and boroughs, 16 towns and townships and 4 census-designated) and 57 census tracts. GEOID 36007.
Broome County is one of the 2 counties of the Binghamton, NY metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
195,736
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 198,683 · ACS 2020-2024: 197,378
Median household income
$62,616
±$1,920 (90% margin)
New York: $85,974
Median home value
$154,900
±$3,077 (90% margin)
New York: $423,800
Median gross rent
$941
±$22 (90% margin)
New York: $1,621
How many people live in Broome County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 198,683 residents in Broome County. The Census Bureau estimates 195,736 for July 1, 2025, down 1.5% since 2020, in line with New York (−1.0%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 197,378 over 706 square miles of land.
| Measure | Broome County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 197,378 | 19,852,366 | +4,190 |
| Households | 82,005±806 | 7,722,646 | +3,456 |
| Average household size | 2.26±0.02 | 2.49 | −0.07 |
| Housing units | 93,164±135 | 8,585,241 | +2,218 |
Broome County's population since 2000
From 200,536 in 2000 to 195,736 in 2025: down 2.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Broome County?
Broome County holds 28 places: 8 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 16 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 4 census-designated places. The largest is Town of Union with 53,972 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Union (town) | 56,138 | $61,713 |
|---|---|---|
| Binghamton | 47,969 | $45,578 |
| Vestal (town) | 29,313 | $83,012 |
| Johnson City | 15,343 | $56,283 |
| Endicott | 13,667 | $47,290 |
| Endwell | 11,762 | $82,726 |
| Chenango (town) | 10,959 | $86,646 |
| Binghamton UniversityGEOID 3606644 | 7,261 | not published |
| Fenton (town) | 6,429 | $73,162 |
| Windsor (town) | 5,804 | $72,956 |
| Kirkwood (town) | 5,481 | $58,588 |
| Maine (town) | 5,168 | $69,115 |
| Dickinson (town), Broome County | 5,100 | $77,864 |
| Conklin (town) | 5,008 | $66,356 |
| Colesville (town) | 4,868 | $61,317 |
| Binghamton (town) | 4,617 | $105,345 |
| Chenango Bridge | 2,884 | $96,250 |
| Triangle (town) | 2,809 | $71,875 |
| Lisle (town) | 2,691 | $69,375 |
| Barker (town) | 2,509 | $64,348 |
| Sanford (town) | 2,239 | $76,724 |
| Port Dickinson | 1,699 | $69,375 |
| Nanticoke (town) | 1,581 | $69,432 |
| Whitney Point | 960 | $45,536 |
| Windsor | 907 | $72,794 |
| Deposit | 1,387 | $48,214 |
| Glen AubreyGEOID 3629058 | 446 | $70,882 |
| LisleGEOID 3642642 | 348 | $73,750 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Broome County?
The median resident of Broome County is 39.2 years old; 19.1% are under 18 and 20.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.6%. 6.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Broome County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2±0.3 | 39.8 | −0.7 |
| Under 18 years | 19.1% | 20.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.3% | 17.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.6% | 19.8% | +1.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.3%±0.2 pts | 52.8% | −4.1 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±0.4 pts | 13.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 5.1%±0.2 pts | 9.0% | +0.8 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.6%±0.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 6.9%±0.4 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.1%±0.7 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0%±0.4 pts | 3.7% | – |
| With a disability | 16.1%±0.7 pts | 12.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4%±0.4 pts | 5.1% | −0.8 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4%±0.7 pts | 88.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.0%±1.1 pts | 40.2% | +2.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 14.4%±0.8 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7%±0.4 pts | 1.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Broome County earn?
Half of Broome County's 82,005 households earn less than $62,616 a year (±$1,920), against $85,974 in New York. In 2015-2019 it was $64,274 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Broome County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,616±$1,920 | $85,974 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $86,128±$2,620 | $128,247 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,860±$1,054 | $50,712 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5%±1.2 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.2%±2.9 pts | 18.3% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4%±1.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.8%±0.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Broome County?
Owners occupy 64.5% of Broome County's occupied homes and renters 35.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $154,900 by its owner (±$3,077). The median renter pays $941 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Broome County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $154,900±$3,077 | $423,800 | +$10,909 |
| Median gross rent | $941±$22 | $1,621 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.2%±2.7 pts | 43.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,408±$28 | $2,555 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.5%±1.2 pts | 54.3% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 93,164±135 | 8,585,241 | +2,218 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5%±0.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.8%±1.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 60.2%±1.1 pts | 41.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4%±0.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2%±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.2%±1.3 pts | 30.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Broome County building?
Builders took permits for 314 new housing units across Broome County in 2025 (75 single-family), 1.6 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Broome County get to work?
72.7% of Broome County's workers drive alone and 9.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.1%.
| Measure | Broome County | New York | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.8%±0.8 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1%±0.7 pts | 6.4% | +0.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 72.7%±1.2 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.7%±0.9 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 2.6%±0.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Walked | 4.3%±0.7 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.6%±0.8 pts | 14.9% | +6.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.6 min±0.6 | 32.6 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Broome County's census tracts?
Broome County is divided into 57 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $20,221 (Tract 11) to $105,345 (Tract 127.02).
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Broome County compare with New York's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 19th of 62 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 33rd of 62 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 62 |
| Median household income | 59th of 62 |
| Median home value | 51st of 62 |
| Median gross rent | 37th of 62 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 62 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th of 62 |
| Median age | 52nd of 62 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
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