Life in Broome County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Broome County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Broome County:
The population in Broome County is 198,365.
The median home value in Broome County is $167,286.
The median income in Broome County is $58,317.
The median rent in Broome County is $882.
The unemployment rate in Broome County is 6.9%.
The poverty rate in Broome County is 19.1%.
The average high in Broome County is 63.0° and there are 94.2 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Broome County is 63.0°.
There are 74.6 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 94.2 inches of rain each year with 19.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 3:43 hours of sun each day in Broome County.
| Stat | Broome County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 63.0 |
| Nice Days | 74.6 |
| Rainfall | 94.2 |
| Snowfall | 19.1 |
| Sunny_hours | 3:43 |
The current population in Broome County is 198,365. The population has increased 2.8% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 198,591 | 3.4% |
| 2021 | 192,042 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 193,188 | - |
Broome County is 50.6% female with 100,340 female residents.
Broome County is 49.4% male with 98,025 male residents.
| Gender | Broome County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 49.4% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
Broome County is:
81.3% White with 161,262 White residents.
5.0% African American with 9,913 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 197 American Indian residents.
4.9% Asian with 9,767 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 70 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 389 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 7,336 Two Or More residents.
4.8% Hispanic with 9,431 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Broome County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.3% | 53.8% | 58.9% |
| African American | 5.0% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 4.9% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 4.8% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
6.9% of households in Broome County earn Less than $10,000.
5.4% of households in Broome County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.3% of households in Broome County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Broome County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.1% of households in Broome County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.6% of households in Broome County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.6% of households in Broome County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.4% of households in Broome County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.1% of households in Broome County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.1% of households in Broome County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Broome County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 6.9% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 5.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 10.3% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 8.6% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 12.1% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 17.6% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.6% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.4% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.1% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 6.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
3.0% of adults in Broome County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Broome County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Broome County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Broome County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Broome County completed associate's degree.
16.0% of adults in Broome County completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in Broome County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Broome County completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in Broome County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Broome County | NY | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 3% | 6% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 30% | 25% | 26% |
| Some College | 18% | 15% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 13% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 16% | 22% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 10% | 12% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 2% | 2% | 2% |
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