Census tract · Broome County
Census Tract 143.02, Broome County, New York
Census Tract 143.02, GEOID 36007014302, in Broome County, New York, entirely within Vestal (town). 10,601 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±495); the 2020 Census counted 10,881.
Residents, 2020-2024
10,601
±495 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 10,881
Median household income
$51,987
±$19,252 (90% margin)
Broome County: $62,616
Median home value
$225,100
±$14,898 (90% margin)
Broome County: $154,900
Median gross rent
$1,199
±$79 (90% margin)
Broome County: $941
Where is Census Tract 143.02?
Census Tract 143.02 is one of 57 census tracts in Broome County, New York. It covers 2.73 square miles of land, 3,990 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36007014302, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Vestal (town) | 100% |
| Binghamton University | 23% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 143.02: Tract 16 ($75,000), Tract 127.02 ($105,345), Tract 143.01 ($77,725) and Tract 146 ($103,068). 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 143.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 143.02's population at 10,601 (±495) in 1,406 households; the 2020 Census counted 10,881 residents and 1,560 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 143.02 | Vestal (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,601 ±495 | 30,978 |
| Households | 1,406 ±223 | 9,347 |
| Average household size | 2.21 ±0.28 | 2.46 |
| Housing units | 1,654 ±217 | 10,304 |
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 143.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 143.02 is 19.9 years old; 5.7% are under 18 and 6.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 17.0%. 8.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 143.02 | Vestal (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19.9 ±0.2 | 26.3 |
| Under 18 years | 5.7% ±1.7 pts | 17.0% |
| 65 years and over | 6.4% ±2.0 pts | 17.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.9% ±1.1 pts | 5.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.5% ±3.9 pts | 79.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.0% ±3.4 pts | 11.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.6% ±2.9 pts | 9.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 19.7% ±3.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±0.8 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 6.4% ±2.1 pts | 11.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 1.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±5.3 pts | 93.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 56.5% ±8.4 pts | 44.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.6% ±7.9 pts | 22.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 77.8% ±5.2 pts | 85.9% |
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 143.02 earn?
Half of the 1,406 households in Census Tract 143.02 earn less than $51,987 a year (±$19,252), against $62,616 across Broome County: 42nd highest of the county's 55 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 143.02 | Vestal (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,987 ±$19,252 | $83,012 |
| Mean household income | $82,567 ±$23,450 | $124,088 |
| Per capita income | $12,154 ±$2,420 | $38,269 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.5% ±8.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.0% ±5.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Households with a computer | 97.8% ±2.1 pts | 95.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.0% ±9.6 pts | 91.2% |
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 143.02?
Owners occupy 46.4% of Census Tract 143.02's occupied homes and renters 53.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $225,100 by its owner (±$14,898). The median renter pays $1,199 a month including utilities, and 60.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 143.02 | Vestal (town) |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $225,100 ±$14,898 | $193,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,199 ±$79 | $1,199 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.4% ±17.2 pts | 54.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,667 ±$73 | $1,541 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 46.4% ±10.0 pts | 76.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 53.6% ±10.0 pts | 23.9% |
| Housing units | 1,654 ±217 | 10,304 |
| Single-family detached homes | 41.8% ±9.5 pts | 75.1% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.3% ±11.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±1.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 26.0% ±12.4 pts | 11.2% |
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 143.02 get to work?
49.7% of Census Tract 143.02's workers drive alone and 20.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.8%.
| Measure | Tract 143.02 | Vestal (town) |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 29.4% ±3.5 pts | 47.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 13.8% ±3.6 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 49.7% ±10.2 pts | 67.3% |
| Carpooled | 3.0% ±2.2 pts | 9.7% |
| Public transportation | 4.0% ±2.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 17.0% ±6.9 pts | 5.9% |
| Worked from home | 20.8% ±7.4 pts | 13.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.1 min ±3.5 | 18.8 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 143.02 compare with the other tracts in Broome County?
Among Broome County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 143.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Broome County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 57 |
| Residents per square mile | 22nd of 57 |
| Median household income | 42nd of 55 |
| Per capita income | 57th of 57 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 55 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 56 |
| Poverty rate | 15th of 50 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 57 |
| Median age | 57th of 57 |
| Owner-occupied share | 41st of 54 |
The tracts next to it on Broome County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1 | 39th | $53,362±$6,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 40th | $52,966±$22,300 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 138 | 41st | $52,796±$18,629 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143.02 | 42nd | $51,987±$19,252 |
| Tract 7 | 43rd | $50,607±$7,764 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 131 | 44th | $44,059±$6,234 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2 | 45th | $41,715±$13,334 · 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 143.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 143.02 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