Broome County, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Broome County, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in New York
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 89% of counties in New York
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Broome County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 197,289 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 276.0 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.00% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.8 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 81,956 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Broome County grew by 1.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 197,289 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Broome County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 25.0% of residents. That is 4.5 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 49,255 25.0% +4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 34,745 17.6% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 38,707 19.6% -1.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 37,812 19.2% +1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Broome County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.3% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Broome County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Broome County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,938 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.72% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Broome County is about 26% lower than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Broome County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $110,767 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $941 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.5% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Broome County is about 9.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $941 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Broome County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 139 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Broome County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.7 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.4 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 139 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,314 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,034 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,197 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
New York:
Hamilton County (13.6 min), Chautauqua County (15.4 min), Franklin County (16.4 min).
Slowest:
Bronx County (43.2 min), Queens County (41.8 min), Kings County (41.6 min).
The average commute time in Broome County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Broome County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Broome County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.26 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
New York:
New York County (0.5), Tompkins County (0.4), Westchester County (0.4).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.2), Orleans County (0.2), Hamilton County (0.2).
Health
Broome County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Broome County | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.3 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
New York:
Tompkins County (0.8), Nassau County (0.8), New York County (0.8).
Lowest:
Bronx County (0.8), Montgomery County (0.8), Cattaraugus County (0.8).
Broome County, NY Compared With Nearby Counties
Broome County, NY is the largest of the 6 counties compared here, 197,289 residents against a local median of 46,246. Where Broome County, NY breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 22% below the local median of 21.4 min at 16.7 min. That is the better end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $110,767 against a local median of $139,484, 21% below it. The counties themselves spread 5.7 min on commute, so Broome County, NY sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Broome County, NY has the lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broome County, NY | 197,289 | $63,938 #5/6 | $110,767 #4/6 | 16.7 min #1/6 |
| Susquehanna County, PA | 38,203 | $68,983 | $157,852 | 23.9 min |
| Chenango County, NY | 46,321 | $63,798 | $79,630 | 18.7 min |
| Tioga County, NY | 47,858 | $72,215 | $86,426 | 21.4 min |
| Cortland County, NY | 46,246 | $69,777 | $139,484 | 18.2 min |
| Wyoming County, PA | 25,938 | $72,723 | $270,836 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Broome County, New York.
What is the population of Broome County, New York?
About 197,289 people live in Broome County, New York, in 81,956 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 37.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Broome County, New York?
Averaged over its land area, Broome County, New York has 276 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 3.2 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Broome County, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($110,767 against $63,938), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $941 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Broome County, New York?
Unemployment in Broome County, New York is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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