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Broome County, New York

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Key figures

StatisticBroome County, New York New YorkUnited States Rank
Total Population197,37819,852,366334,922,499353rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,616$85,974$80,7341838th of 3,221
Median Age39.239.838.92340th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.0%40.2%35.7%703rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$154,900$423,800$332,7002153rd of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$941$1,621$1,4131218th of 3,215
Poverty Rate18.5%14.0%12.5%701st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.1%6.4%5.2%417th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile279.7421.3n/a522nd of 3,222
Foreign Born6.9%22.8%14.1%678th of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.2n/an/a1047th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.5%54.3%65.2%2779th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.632.626.42618th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.6%14.9%15.1%1324th of 3,222
Uninsured5.3%n/an/a2959th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households39.3%42.5%46.9%2890th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.0%n/an/a848th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Broome County, New York

StatisticBroome County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)79.3%52.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)5.6%19.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.1%13.4%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)5.1%9.0%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)4.6%3.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.2%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%1.0%0.6%
Diversity Index36.165.561.4

Age in Broome County, New York

StatisticBroome County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Median Age39.239.838.9
Under 18 %19.1%20.5%22.0%
Age 18-24 %14.7%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.3%14.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.9%13.0%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.7%25.6%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.3%17.9%17.2%

Households and families in Broome County, New York

StatisticBroome County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Households82,0057,722,646129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.52.5
Family Households55.3%61.4%64.2%
Households with Children24.1%27.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families16.0%18.9%17.3%
People Living Alone35.2%31.1%28.7%
Never Married40.1%38.9%34.4%

Income and poverty in Broome County, New York

StatisticBroome County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Per Capita Income$35,860$50,712$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.8%16.0%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%13.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.0%16.7%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.1%17.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate18.5%14.0%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.1%28.4%28.2%
SNAP Households15.4%15.6%n/a

Housing in Broome County, New York

StatisticBroome County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Housing Units93,1648,585,241143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes60.2%41.2%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units14.2%34.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.0%10.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,959.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.5%45.7%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income30.3%31.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,902$6,582n/a

Education in Broome County, New York

StatisticBroome County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Less than High School8.6%12.0%10.4%
High School Graduate29.4%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree31.0%23.5%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.7%22.4%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.4%17.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Broome County, New York

StatisticBroome County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Labour Force Participation56.8%62.7%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.7%48.8%68.8%
Public Transit2.6%21.6%3.2%
Walked to Work4.3%5.6%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes40.8%20.5%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.6%16.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car13.5%29.2%n/a

Origins and language in Broome County, New York

StatisticBroome County, New YorkNew YorkUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.3%62.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens3.6%13.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.3%9.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home90.9%69.1%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.1%14.8%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.8%22.3%16.7%

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