Census tract · Broome County
Census Tract 139, Broome County, New York
Census Tract 139, GEOID 36007013900, in Broome County, New York, entirely within Johnson City and Union (town). 1,761 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±405); the 2020 Census counted 1,992.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,761
±405 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,992
Median household income
$32,533
±$16,122 (90% margin)
Broome County: $62,616
Median home value
$124,300
±$13,677 (90% margin)
Broome County: $154,900
Median gross rent
$955
±$176 (90% margin)
Broome County: $941
Where is Census Tract 139?
Census Tract 139 is one of 57 census tracts in Broome County, New York. It covers 0.39 square miles of land, 5,121 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36007013900, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Johnson City | 100% |
| Union (town) | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 139: Tract 1 ($53,362), Tract 130 ($92,782), Tract 138 ($52,796), Tract 140 ($39,583), Tract 141 ($66,250) and Tract 142 ($74,209). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 139?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 139's population at 1,761 (±405) in 781 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,992 residents and 1,197 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 139 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,761 ±405 | 14,940 |
| Households | 781 ±212 | 6,563 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.24 | 2.19 |
| Housing units | 1,039 ±195 | 7,718 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 139?
The median resident of Census Tract 139 is 29.4 years old; 17.2% are under 18 and 9.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.4%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 24.6%. 22.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 139 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.4 ±3.8 | 40.7 |
| Under 18 years | 17.2% ±5.1 pts | 18.1% |
| 65 years and over | 9.1% ±3.2 pts | 22.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±6.4 pts | 4.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.4% ±10.7 pts | 69.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 24.6% ±9.9 pts | 11.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±4.2 pts | 7.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 22.7% ±7.2 pts | 11.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 24.9% ±8.9 pts | 14.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 5.9% |
| With a disability | 31.6% ±8.7 pts | 19.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.6 pts | 3.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.8% ±11.1 pts | 87.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 31.5% ±10.5 pts | 29.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.2% ±5.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.3% ±15.5 pts | 83.0% |
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 Census Tract 139 earn?
Half of the 781 households in Census Tract 139 earn less than $32,533 a year (±$16,122), against $62,616 across Broome County: 52nd highest of the county's 55 tracts with a reliable estimate. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 139 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,533 ±$16,122 | $56,283 |
| Mean household income | $56,709 ±$18,851 | $75,355 |
| Per capita income | $25,299 ±$8,259 | $33,450 |
| People below the poverty line | 29.8% ±10.1 pts | 19.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.2% ±15.7 pts | 26.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.9% ±9.6 pts | 18.2% |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±3.5 pts | 94.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±8.8 pts | 86.8% |
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 Census Tract 139?
Owners occupy 21.8% of Census Tract 139's occupied homes and renters 78.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $124,300 by its owner (±$13,677). The median renter pays $955 a month including utilities, and 69.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 139 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,300 ±$13,677 | $117,100 |
| Median gross rent | $955 ±$176 | $1,031 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 69.4% ±16.4 pts | 52.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$37 | $1,202 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 21.8% ±9.2 pts | 52.3% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 78.2% ±9.2 pts | 47.7% |
| Housing units | 1,039 ±195 | 7,718 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.9% ±12.8 pts | 52.9% |
| Mobile homes | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 58.8% ±12.9 pts | 38.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.9% ±9.6 pts | 14.1% |
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 do people in Census Tract 139 get to work?
64.5% of Census Tract 139's workers drive alone and 11.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 12.8 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 42.8%.
| Measure | Tract 139 | Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.7% ±12.2 pts | 58.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 42.8% ±22.9 pts | 11.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 64.5% ±12.6 pts | 70.2% |
| Carpooled | 8.9% ±6.7 pts | 9.3% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% ±2.5 pts | 2.2% |
| Walked | 14.0% ±8.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Worked from home | 11.3% ±6.7 pts | 9.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 12.8 min ±2.3 | 16.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 139 compare with the other tracts in Broome County?
Among Broome County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 139 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Broome County | In Johnson City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 57 | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 15th of 57 | 3rd of 5 |
| Median household income | 52nd of 55 | 5th of 5 |
| Per capita income | 47th of 57 | 4th of 5 |
| Median home value | 39th of 55 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 24th of 56 | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 14th of 50 | 2nd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24th of 57 | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 52nd of 57 | 5th of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 52nd of 54 | 5th of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Broome County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 14.01 | 49th | $37,273±$9,471 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4 | 50th | $36,875±$12,491 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 13 | 51st | $33,900±$14,099 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 139 | 52nd | $32,533±$16,122 |
| Tract 135 | 53rd | $31,250±$6,155 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 54th | $31,051±$5,132 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11 | 55th | $20,221±$8,669 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 139?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 139 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections